[Short Version] Dante has a recurring infection and a culture just determined he has two bacteria - Pseudomonas aeuriginosa and aeromonas hydrophila. He's currently on Amikacin (again), and the vet wants to add Enrofloxacin (Baytril?). Does anyone have any experience with giving 2 antibiotics at once?? I know Enrofloxation is a heavy-hitter, so I'm hesitant...
[Long Version] Dante showed signs of a respiratory infection and swollen leg in October. We treated with Amikacin. He seemed to perk up for a week and then declined. Then both legs were swollen, so assuming there was a secondary infection that took over after the RI cleared up, we treated with Ceftiofur in November. Dante was off antibiotics for December, but got bumps in his legs from the ceftiofur. He was slowly getting better, but last week had bubbles out of his nose. We started Amikacin again Jan 02 and started a lab culture. Dante was holding steady (eating and alert) until Jan 08, when he started some mouth breathing and seemed uncomfortable (not eating and tucked in his shell).
His discomfort and lack of appetite continued today, and we just got the lab results. The vet advised Amikacin, Ceftiofur and Enrofloxacin should be effective against these bacteria, but obviously we don't want to use Ceftiofur again...and I'm not convinced Amikacin is working.
I'm tempted stop the Amikacin and just go with the Enrofloxacin because I'm nervous about using both at once, but I'm wondering if maybe Dante really does need two antibiotics to knock this s%$ out of his poor little body once and for all...Would love thoughts or experiences!
[Long Version] Dante showed signs of a respiratory infection and swollen leg in October. We treated with Amikacin. He seemed to perk up for a week and then declined. Then both legs were swollen, so assuming there was a secondary infection that took over after the RI cleared up, we treated with Ceftiofur in November. Dante was off antibiotics for December, but got bumps in his legs from the ceftiofur. He was slowly getting better, but last week had bubbles out of his nose. We started Amikacin again Jan 02 and started a lab culture. Dante was holding steady (eating and alert) until Jan 08, when he started some mouth breathing and seemed uncomfortable (not eating and tucked in his shell).
His discomfort and lack of appetite continued today, and we just got the lab results. The vet advised Amikacin, Ceftiofur and Enrofloxacin should be effective against these bacteria, but obviously we don't want to use Ceftiofur again...and I'm not convinced Amikacin is working.
I'm tempted stop the Amikacin and just go with the Enrofloxacin because I'm nervous about using both at once, but I'm wondering if maybe Dante really does need two antibiotics to knock this s%$ out of his poor little body once and for all...Would love thoughts or experiences!