Zithro and Baytril

[Melissa]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using each one of these meds? Some say zithro is great on it's own for URI's, but is baytril any better?

 

[jorats]

Here's my experience with both:

Zithro alone, excellent on rat under 12 months.
Baytril alone excellent for all ages.
Zithro and Baytril combo works every single time when trying to treat a persistent URI or when it's very advanced.

 

[Melissa]

Zithro is much pricier than baytril, right?

I may have to take Starla in to get some meds. She has had some on and off issues, but minor. She is under 12 months.

 

[jorats]

I can't remember how much the two are. I buy Baytril, 30mls for $70 and Zithromax, 15ml for $39. So not that much of a difference.

 

[Melissa]

I'm bringing this thread back to life.

I have been a bad rat mom and haven't been able to bring Starla to the vet. For the past couple months she has had symptoms of a URI.

I'm thinking I may need to get a treatment of both baytril and zithro to treat her.

Can someone help with info in case my vet doesn't know much about it?

 

[jorats]

Could you bring her to Dr. Munn, she'd know what Starla needs. If she's been sick for a couple of months, she needs to be hit hard with the meds. And a vet that is not on the ball with rats, will not know to go strong with the meds.

 

[Melissa]

Probably a good idea. I will call tomorrow or Monday for an appointment since I have Wednesday to Friday off.