Hi again!
So my boy has been showing signs of breathing problems, and since I have left over baytril mixture from when my other boy had issues, I was wondering if it would still be effective. Problem is, it has been over a month since it was mixed. I had been informed to refrigerate it when I first received it so it has been in the fridge ever since.
The vet was called in order for confirmation that it was still okay for use without seeing him first as I don’t have easy access to a ride at the moment, and (it took like a week for them to respond back) the vet said that it can be given to him but if his breathing gets worse than he will have to be taken in and assessed.
Keep in mind, I am against using the baytril that I already have as I understand that it is quite old and less potent. I have done research about others with the similar question and have read that it is less potent and less effective and so on and such.
I will be trying to take him in the get assessed and to get some new medication before the problems escalate as soon as I can. He is a scardy rat so I am quite nervous. I did give him one dose of the medication that I already have. Before anyone lashes out at me, I know that this isn’t the best thing to do as the rat can build up an immunity to the medication BUT I did it to both 1. Get him used to the feeling/experience and taste of the baytril and 2. To tide him over for the time being until I can get him proper medication. I do have humidifiers in the room he is in which I have read can help with breathing issues but I don’t know if that is true or not.
I am posting this here for both me to look back on and also if anyone has any feedback or such that they can give me about the situation.
All replies are appreciated. Thank you.
So my boy has been showing signs of breathing problems, and since I have left over baytril mixture from when my other boy had issues, I was wondering if it would still be effective. Problem is, it has been over a month since it was mixed. I had been informed to refrigerate it when I first received it so it has been in the fridge ever since.
The vet was called in order for confirmation that it was still okay for use without seeing him first as I don’t have easy access to a ride at the moment, and (it took like a week for them to respond back) the vet said that it can be given to him but if his breathing gets worse than he will have to be taken in and assessed.
Keep in mind, I am against using the baytril that I already have as I understand that it is quite old and less potent. I have done research about others with the similar question and have read that it is less potent and less effective and so on and such.
I will be trying to take him in the get assessed and to get some new medication before the problems escalate as soon as I can. He is a scardy rat so I am quite nervous. I did give him one dose of the medication that I already have. Before anyone lashes out at me, I know that this isn’t the best thing to do as the rat can build up an immunity to the medication BUT I did it to both 1. Get him used to the feeling/experience and taste of the baytril and 2. To tide him over for the time being until I can get him proper medication. I do have humidifiers in the room he is in which I have read can help with breathing issues but I don’t know if that is true or not.
I am posting this here for both me to look back on and also if anyone has any feedback or such that they can give me about the situation.
All replies are appreciated. Thank you.