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Need help with proper dose of baytril

by Kelli
(Indiana )

I had to order baytril on line as I do not have an avian vet in my area or one who sees birds. I've been around birds long enough to know My English Budgie has a Respiratory infection, Also I know Baytril is what is always prescribed.

here is what the bottle says..
Baytril 10% -Baytril 10% has a concentration of 100Mg per 1 ML

it states to give 2ML per quart of drinking water for 10 days

For starters my birds' water dish is only holds 6oz of water not a quart

but I do not like giving meds in water as its not a guarantee they're getting it at all since they do not drink much water

What I need to know is how many ML(that is what the syringe goes by) to give of this 10% Baytril by Beak(mouth/orally)instead of in the water- and Would I need to dilute it more than it already is, or can I just extract the proper dose out of the bottle and put it in his beak.

if this isn't possible then I would need to know how many ml to give in a 6oz water dish,because it states to make fresh daily so I'm not able to mix it up in a quart jug and just water him from that.

thank you for your help - This wouldn't be listed as an Emergency as I'll continue to give in his water until i find the answer :)

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Jun 16, 2011

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by: Kelli

The bird came to me sick, he has yellow liquid that dries up on its nares and he breaths very hard with rapid tail bobbing,and beak clicking and open mouth breathing. he has every single sign of a Bacterial infection I do not have an Avian vet near me. that is why I said I couldn't take him to one(otherwise he would of been there already). We have a Traveling vet that comes to town twice a year but he's not scheduled for a few more months.

he weighs around 40 Grams

Baytril is sold on several websites online.All I did was a general Google search for Liquid Baytril for birds and got a few different websites that sold it.

Also when I posted my question I marked the box to have a Email sent to me when some one replied to my question - which didn't occur

Jun 15, 2011

Baytril for birds
by: The Avian Vet

You said, "I know Baytril is what is always prescribed." Not always. It depends on the cause of the infection or disease. Without medical training, you are not qualified to diagnose and treat disease. This could be a bacteria that does not respond to baytril For example, Pseudomonas is resistant to Baytril.

If your bird drinks from a water dish instead of a water bottle, then this infection could be Pseudomonas which is not going to get better with baytril and probably get worse.

I do not know the symptoms of your bird, but foreign bodies in the nares and sinuses can cause similar symptoms to respiratory infection. Even a molting budgie can have a nasal discharge without infection. In these case giving Baytril will not have him get better, and with the possibility of developing resistance in the bacteria that is there, the next time you try to use Baytril it will not kill the bacteria.

Water medications are ineffective. Not enough of the drug will be ingested. In addition, Baytril tastes horrible and he is likely not to drink the medicated water at all.

One important factor you have left out is how much your bird weighs.

Legally I am not allowed to provide this kind of information without examining your bird and diagnosing his problem. In some states it is even illegal to sell you Baytril and other prescription drugs. You should never give antibiotics indiscriminately without the direction of an avian veterinarian. I strongly discourage administering this drug to your bird.

Baytril should not be available without a prescription. Administering this drug without knowing that it will actually treat the bacteria that is present will cause development of resistant bacteria which is very bad. Baytril is the one drug that remains that is effective in avian species. Indiscriminate use can lead to resistance and then where will we be? We will have no drugs that we can use in situations that call for such powerful antibiotics. DO NOT USE THIS DRUG unless directed by a licensed veterinarian who has seen your bird, met you, and diagnosed the disease.

Many things cause respiratory problems in birds that are not treatable with Baytril. Get a diagnosis first. IF the drugs is formulated for water administration it is possible that it will not be appropriate for direct oral administration. Over dosing can have dire consequences. Improper administration can also cause serious problems and even death.

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