It is possible that her infection is caused by a gram POSITIVE bacteria which is why the Baytril is not working. Ask your vet about Tylan or Tylosin, which treats these kind of bacteria. It is widely used in resistant RI that other antibiotics don't seem to help. It is a relatively safe antibiotic that we have used with great success before. It is dosed at 50mg/per kg once every 3 days for 3 treatments.

As far as her eating... she may start again when she feels better, or you may need to get your vet to show you how to tube her. Then once she is rehydrated and feeling better she will eat on her own. Also there is a wonderful product call Nutribac that will replenish the "good" bacteria in her digestive system that the anitbiotics destroy. You might get some of this and put it on her food or include it in the mix if you end up tubing her. It is also an appettite stimulant.

Best of luck, we all know to how hard it is when one of our "babies" is not well.

Kathy

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• Respiratory Infection Experience? (long) - drasticplastic, Fri Feb 2 14:02:32 2007
• RE: Respiratory Infection Experience? (long) - boapaul, Fri Feb 2 14:23:27 2007
• RE: Respiratory Infection Experience? (long) - harperman, Fri Feb 2 14:31:53 2007
• RE: Respiratory Infection Experience? (long) - drimes, Fri Feb 2 15:04:05 2007
• Baytril vs. Tylosin - drasticplastic, Fri Feb 2 15:26:07 2007
• RE: Baytril vs. Tylosin - drimes, Fri Feb 2 16:38:41 2007
• Other antibiotic treatment alternatives. - Kelly_Haller, Fri Feb 2 16:51:44 2007
• My next step...... - drasticplastic, Fri Feb 2 17:33:59 2007
• Gram Stain kit - boapaul, Fri Feb 2 19:39:27 2007
• Kathy, what dose for a 15lb boa when.... - boa4me, Sat Feb 3 20:54:51 2007
• Try to locate some Tylan 200..... - Kelly_Haller, Sun Feb 4 00:00:14 2007
• RE: Try to locate some Tylan 200..... - boa4me, Mon Feb 5 06:34:59 2007