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Triprasetia

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my baby boy, have slight tilt head since 3 weeks ago, he is also imbalance when looking up and jump off. He is scratching his right ear all the time, but I cant see theres a fluid coming out or any smell in his ear. I bring him to vet 3 weeks ago, and because he is still 2 month, the vet give him only amoxy and a ointment, the vet said that to give him for 1 week. In 1 week, he is getting better, no more head tilt and walking perfectly
3 days after it recover, i found sth strange, my baby boy become slightly imbalance again, but not tilt head. The vet is not available in that week, so she ask me to use a herb extract (about 1 small drop) to ease the ear. Till now i still give him that drop, but he does not getting worse or better. So I decided to bring him to vet again tpday

I want to ask, what do you guys think about medication will be? I’m scared that the vet give the wrong prescription, so This is just a precaution. In case, the vet havent read a lot, I can discuss with her when we meet.

P.s There are no vet expert in rats in my country, and I might be the only who have pet rats.
 
It definitely sounds like an inner ear infection, which should take around 6 weeks or more to treat properly with antibiotics, so unfortunately you were not given enough. It’s possible that your rat will now have resistance to the first antibiotic you were given. I’m assuming you mean amoxicillin or maybe a combination of amoxicillin and doxycycline? Amoxicillin and Baytril or amoxicillin and doxycycline are good combinations of antibiotics for ear infections.
 
It definitely sounds like an inner ear infection, which should take around 6 weeks or more to treat properly with antibiotics, so unfortunately you were not given enough. It’s possible that your rat will now have resistance to the first antibiotic you were given. I’m assuming you mean amoxicillin or maybe a combination of amoxicillin and doxycycline? Amoxicillin and Baytril or amoxicillin and doxycycline are good combinations of antibiotics for ear infections.
Hi thanks for your reply, I just went to the vet, she then prescribed a zithro/amoxi combo, because she think that zithro alone is not enough, and she said that this is the best she can give to 2 months old baby. I never read a thread about someone give a zithro/amoxi combo, is it okay to give it a try?
 
It should be ok as both are safe for babies.
Here is some information from the ratguide on azithromycin. It says that it can be given with amoxi http://ratguide.com/meds/antimicrobial_agents/azithromycin.php

here is some info on amoxi too http://ratguide.com/meds/antimicrobial_agents/amoxicillin.php

Hi :) thanks for the link and the confirmation. I have another problem. It is said that azithro should be taken in empty stomach, but my baby refuses to take amoxi without mixing it to baby food. What is the best opt? Giving azithro first and then after 1 hour I gave amoxi with baby food, or I gave both antibiotics at the same time?
Thank you
 
Giving the one that needs to be taken alone and then giving the one with food an hour later should work best
Ok

Thanksss... I am doing it like that now :)

Quick update, my boy seems getting worse, head still slightly tilt but he seems more wobbly than before :( I really hope he ie getting better tomorrow (the third day)
 
Zithro is a good antibiotic for inner ear infections. Unfortuantely antibiotics take 4-5 days to build up in the rat's system before you will see improvements so keep going for another couple of days and see where you are. Don't worry about empty stomachs on antibiotics, that's for humans not rats :)

Now lets double check your doses to make sure your boy is getting effective dosing.

What concentration is the amoxicillin and the zithromax, how much does your boy weigh, and what doses were you told to give. We need to make sure he's not being underdosed.
 
Zithro is a good antibiotic for inner ear infections. Unfortuantely antibiotics take 4-5 days to build up in the rat's system before you will see improvements so keep going for another couple of days and see where you are. Don't worry about empty stomachs on antibiotics, that's for humans not rats :)

Now lets double check your doses to make sure your boy is getting effective dosing.

What concentration is the amoxicillin and the zithromax, how much does your boy weigh, and what doses were you told to give. We need to make sure he's not being underdosed.

Hi :) Sure, I really appreciate it, the weight is 170g, the azithromycin is 200mg/5mL (of total 15 mL per bottle), because the suspension can only be use for 5 days (according to the instruction), I weight all the powder inside the bottle, it yields 12.25g (600mg azithro). So, I divide the powder by 30, yields 0.408 g (20mg azithromycin) and dissolved it in 1 mL water, I give my boy 0.1 mL twice a day. (According to vet says 5mg/lb)
 
Zithro is a good antibiotic for inner ear infections. Unfortuantely antibiotics take 4-5 days to build up in the rat's system before you will see improvements so keep going for another couple of days and see where you are. Don't worry about empty stomachs on antibiotics, that's for humans not rats :)

Now lets double check your doses to make sure your boy is getting effective dosing.

What concentration is the amoxicillin and the zithromax, how much does your boy weigh, and what doses were you told to give. We need to make sure he's not being underdosed.

Its almost 3 weeks after it was given azi/amox combo, but today he is getting worse, the tilt almost hit the floor (it started today, till last night he is not getting better nor worse). The azithro was given with 5mg/ lb dose and amoxy 15mg/lb. should I change the antibiotics? Or should I continue or should I increase the dose? I call the vet yesterday till this morning but no answer though she says she is available everyday, now I’m trying to call another vets, currently 5 vets doesnt want to treat rats. :(

Please, I need your help. Thanks in advance :)
 
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Its almost 3 weeks after it was given azi/amox combo, but today he is getting worse, the tilt almost hit the floor (it started today, till last night he is not getting better nor worse). The azithro was given with 5mg/ lb dose and amoxy 15mg/lb. should I change the antibiotics? Or should I continue or should I increase the dose? I call the vet yesterday till this morning but no answer though she says she is available everyday, now I’m trying to call another vets, currently 5 vets doesnt want to treat rats.

Please, I need help. Thanks a lot
Now my boy is 190g
 
Amoxi and zithro is not the best combo for inner ear infection. I'll go over the doses though. Baytril/zithro would be a much better combo. Steroid to help with inflammation causing the tilt would be good too.
Can you get a video of him moving around?
Just an FYI. Head tilt often remains even after the initial infection has been cured.
 
With the zithro, it's easier to just make up the bottle of 40 mg/ml zithro solution and draw up your dose from there. The zithro can be used to at least 3 weeks with the rats (checked with vets and pharmacists).
When did you start the zithro again?
 
With the zithro, it's easier to just make up the bottle of 40 mg/ml zithro solution and draw up your dose from there. The zithro can be used to at least 3 weeks with the rats (checked with vets and pharmacists).
When did you start the zithro again?
This video show how he move, still going round (but doesnt show the tilt, because if I record it close, it will climb to my body :) )
This video show how much he tilt ( it is not this significant till this morning)

I start the zithro/amoxi exactly at 16 april
 
Amoxi and zithro is not the best combo for inner ear infection. I'll go over the doses though. Baytril/zithro would be a much better combo. Steroid to help with inflammation causing the tilt would be good too.
Can you get a video of him moving around?
Just an FYI. Head tilt often remains even after the initial infection has been cured.

I see, I also read that baytril/zithro or doxy/zithro may be the best. According to the dose you gave before, should I just double the azithro?
 
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