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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4777277

Has anyone else heard about this?? I was shocked. Don't get me wrong, I wholeheartedly agree with disallowing the use of it in feed animals, but it has been widely and successfully used to treat sick reptiles and other pets that would not end up in the food chain. Will it be taken completely off the market? Does anyone have any more information about this? I have called two local vet's offices, and they haven't heard a thing about this, so I don't know who else to ask. Baytril has saved the lives of many of my lizards over the years; this worries me.

élan
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0.3.0 Collareds
1.0.0 Mali Uromastix
0.0.1 Colombian Tegu
2.1.0 Green Anole
1.0.0 Chinese Dwarf Newt
1.1.0 California Newts
1.0.0 White's Treefrog
0.0.1 Green Tree Frog
1.0.0 Fire bellied toad
2.1.0 Felines
1.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Equine

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/28/AR2005072801322.html

I did a little more searching and found that the ban is specifically directed toward the use of Baytril in poultry. I sure hope that is what it is limited to!

élan
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0.3.0 Collareds
1.0.0 Mali Uromastix
0.0.1 Colombian Tegu
2.1.0 Green Anole
1.0.0 Chinese Dwarf Newt
1.1.0 California Newts
1.0.0 White's Treefrog
0.0.1 Green Tree Frog
1.0.0 Fire bellied toad
2.1.0 Felines
1.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Equine

I found another article that specifically addressed Baytril's use in pets. It states:

"Dr. Stephen F Sundlof, director of FDA's center for veterinary medicine, said Baytril will remain approved for use in infections in dogs and cats and for respiratory disease in cattle."

Phew!

élan

P.S. I'm finished panicking now.
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0.3.0 Collareds
1.0.0 Mali Uromastix
0.0.1 Colombian Tegu
2.1.0 Green Anole
1.0.0 Chinese Dwarf Newt
1.1.0 California Newts
1.0.0 White's Treefrog
0.0.1 Green Tree Frog
1.0.0 Fire bellied toad
2.1.0 Felines
1.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Equine

lololol, but nice info to know
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élan
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0.3.0 Collareds
1.0.0 Mali Uromastix
0.0.1 Colombian Tegu
2.1.0 Green Anole
1.0.0 Chinese Dwarf Newt
1.1.0 California Newts
1.0.0 White's Treefrog
0.0.1 Green Tree Frog
1.0.0 Fire bellied toad
2.1.0 Felines
1.2.0 Canines
1.0.0 Equine