Yes, 60mg so can cut a 250mg tab in fourths. Which would only be 25cents a
dose roughly.
What dose do you use for the suspension? Curious if it's much lower since
your vet prescribes twice day.
My vet prescribes the suspension only once a day
On Sun, Nov 14, 2021, 7:58 PM Katy <healing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks so much Katherine, this is so brilliant to know!!!
Moo is 1.5kg so I guess he'd need 60mg once a day?
Wow a 6kg bunny!! Biggest I've had is 3kg 😍
Yes it's £40/bottle of the liquid which lasts 10 days here. Moo was on
twice a day of that, I wonder why the tablets are once a day?
I had wondered if you can give penicillin plus Zithromax together but with
them being so powerful I don't think it'd be wise. Both have helped Moo's
jaw abscess but I don't know how long he will tolerate daily injections. I
so wish we hadn't built up resistance with Zithromax, I knew I should have
pushed for him to stay on it when it was needed.
I suspect they were advised to stop tapering re resistance.
Thanks again! Katy Xxx
On Mon, 15 Nov 2021, 02:40 ^><^, <kreiser9@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have my vet call in the script to
https://www.vetrxdirect.com/product/view/azithromycin-for-dogs-and-cats-rx/variation-9391
The dosage for rabbits is 30-50mg/kg once a day so I use 40mg. My 14lb
flemmie which is 6.36kg got 1 250mg tab once a day. I used to get the
cherry suspension but it's so expensive.
I've never had a vet suggest tapering. Next time I talk to my vet I'm
going to ask about that.
On Sun, Nov 14, 2021, 6:59 PM Katy <healing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Ohh wowww, Katherine! I was looking for this info earlier this year for
Moo before joining this group. I wish I'd thought to ask about it. And we
may try returning to Zithromax at some point for Moo, the cost was a major
factor though! Thank you so much for this idea 😍
I know how much Moo would have as the suspension liquid version, so is
there a way to translate this into the tablet form dosage?
Also many years ago my vet used to say to give a dose twice daily then
reduce down and taper off, giving every other day and then twice a week.
But in recent years he has said to maintain twice daily dosing constantly!
I assume this is about antibiotic resistance. Any ideas? How regularly do
you dose, and do you ever taper off or just stop fully in one go?
Azithromycin has been a life saver for our buns, severe headtilt and jaw
and tooth infections. And I've heard of other almost miraculous experiences.
Katy xx
On Mon, 15 Nov 2021, 01:46 ^><^, <kreiser9@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Great idea Katy. Azithromycin is my go to antibiotic for tough
infections for my buns.
Much cheaper if you buy the tabs, dissolve it in a little water and add
a couple of drops of black strap molasses to make it palatable. Just need
to calculate correct dosage
Katherine
On Sun, Nov 14, 2021, 5:51 PM Katy <healing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
What about other antibiotics if you can't get penicillin? E.g. oral
Zithromax is an awesome antibiotic that bunnies can have that's made for
humans xxx
