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Baytril Causing Mushy Poo

Suki&Indie

Suki&Indie

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Hi guys! Recently my wee girl got pretty sick and was brought to the vet. There they gave me 4 days worth of baytril. After the four days she was fine and eating as normal. Just now I noticed her poops are pretty mushy. The baytril doses finished on the 18th but I've heard it can cause mushy poo? Is there any need for alarm? She's eating and drinking (and being cheeky) but I'm not giving her veg just in case
 
I'm not sure where you are in the world,a probiotic would be useful to give.fibreplex is good for firming poo.benibac is a probiotic that can be obtained in the usa.pro c , avipro , are some available in the uk.
 
The mushy poo could be a result of the antibiotic yes and I would not give any veg until they harden up again. I also agree with the above about finding a probiotic to help settle the gut. I'd just observe her for now if they become looser see a vet.
 
Suki&Indie said:
Hi guys! Recently my wee girl got pretty sick and was brought to the vet. There they gave me 4 days worth of baytril. After the four days she was fine and eating as normal. Just now I noticed her poops are pretty mushy. The baytril doses finished on the 18th but I've heard it can cause mushy poo? Is there any need for alarm? She's eating and drinking (and being cheeky) but I'm not giving her veg just in case
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Hi and welcome!

Baytril can cause mushy poos (any antibiotic can cause an adverse reaction up to total loss of appetite in some guinea pigs).
Please weigh your piggy daily at the same time in the feeding cycle instead of the weekly weigh-in you do with healthy piggies. If necessary, you offer it additional syringe feed; in a pinch you can mush up pellets an give those. You need to prep the syringe tip as shown in our guide for any fibre to come through.
Either dissolve a pinch of probiotic powder (from a pet shop if necessary) in a little water and give that either 1 hour before the antibiotic (US recommendation) or 1-2 hours after the antibiotic (UK recommendation) to help bolster the guts. If you need to support feed, do this at the same time you give the antibiotic (which you give in the middle) and mix the probiotic with the feed, so the antibiotic arrives in the tummy well wrapped up in a food package. That can sometimes mitigate the effect.
The diarrhea should disappear after the course of baytril has finished.

Complete Syringe Feeding Guide (also includes in information on probiotics and other support products)
 
First thanks so much for the quick replies! Just a quick question. I've used up all the medicine but is it still OK to give her the probiotics?
 
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