RE: sick neonate on Baytril PLEASE HELP!!! (nervous)
Do not stop administering that antibiotic until you have used every injection or until you speak with your vet (they should be able to tell you what the full course is, i.e. 10 days vs. 14). Ceasing an antibiotic prior to completing the full course is a great way to create antibiotic-resistant pathogens and it's one of my greatest pet peeves next to being prescribed antibiotics for a viral infection.
I had a hatchling that weighed ~45 g on Baytril this summer and s/he has made a full recovery and is growing like a weed! They're tougher than you think. Keep administering the Baytril and you can force feed every day or every other day until the tort starts eating again. Baytril does make them feel pretty cruddy, so don't panic if your tortoise doesn't eat for a day or two following all the injections. Feel free to spoil the little guy/gal rotten until s/he eats. I tempted mine with Mazuri, strawberries, and mushrooms over a 3-day period until s/he finally gave in and started eating independently.
I should add, welcome to the forum and sorry to hear about the sick little one!
Do not stop administering that antibiotic until you have used every injection or until you speak with your vet (they should be able to tell you what the full course is, i.e. 10 days vs. 14). Ceasing an antibiotic prior to completing the full course is a great way to create antibiotic-resistant pathogens and it's one of my greatest pet peeves next to being prescribed antibiotics for a viral infection.
I had a hatchling that weighed ~45 g on Baytril this summer and s/he has made a full recovery and is growing like a weed! They're tougher than you think. Keep administering the Baytril and you can force feed every day or every other day until the tort starts eating again. Baytril does make them feel pretty cruddy, so don't panic if your tortoise doesn't eat for a day or two following all the injections. Feel free to spoil the little guy/gal rotten until s/he eats. I tempted mine with Mazuri, strawberries, and mushrooms over a 3-day period until s/he finally gave in and started eating independently.
I should add, welcome to the forum and sorry to hear about the sick little one!