Vet Estimating Baytril Dosage

[zbones]

After the tragedy last night with Duo, I talked to the vet, he wanted me to check the other piggy's breathing for signs of a URI.

Havok, he seemed all clear. No Wheezing or Whistling.

Gizmo, our little girl with the abscess, did have a whistling when she was breathing. The Vet okay'd me to use Duo's Baytril on her, but without a direct weight he couldn't tell me dosage.

My mother has a food scale that measures ounces. I am going to go grab it, weigh Gizmo, and try to figure the dose.

The Baytril he gave me says this on the bottle. 'Baytril 100mg/ml - per/mg'. What does that mean?

Help me out guys.

 

[bpatters]

There's a dose calculator at Guinea Lynx: https://www.guinealynx.info/dose_calculator.html. That should help you.

 

[zbones]

ummm.... i dunno how many cc's to give her, she weighs 520g, and then it says the average recommended dose is 3.25mg. if the solution is 100mg/ml, doesn't that mean i can't even give her .1 cc's?

I need help understanding these numbers.

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Average Recommended Dose: 3.25mg
Dosage Range: 2.5-10.0mg/kg
How often to administer: q12 hours
Method of Administration: By Mouth
Info: ENROFLOXACIN (Baytril) This drug has a wide dosage range. The mean dose used in the above calculations is 6.25mg/kg. Enrofloxacin is not recommended in young guinea pigs -- may result in arthropathies (bone abnormalities). Watch for antibiotic intolerance, especially anorexia. Call your vet if your guinea pig is not eating.


What does it mean?

 

[bpatters]

The Baytril he gave me says this on the bottle. 'Baytril 100mg/ml - per/mg'.

Could you check the bottle and make sure that's an accurate quote? "Baytril 100/mg/ml" looks fine, but I have not idea what that "- per/mg" means. If we can figure that out, I'll show you how to calculate the dose.