Slight head tilt - Enrofloxacin given

[Sodapops]

Hi there,
Wondered if someone could help.

I noticed my boy Homer had a slight head tilt yesterday and when running upstairs he appeared to be veering to the right - so i made an emergency appointment with my local pdsa.

They checked his eyes and ears and took some swabs - everything appeared to be fine (so signs of ear infection or ear mites) but to be on the safe side they have prescribed me with Enrofloxacin (Baytril) - 0.5ml to be given once per day (i think they've given me 5 days worth).

As i know some anti-biotics can be harsh on guinea pigs - is there anything i should be giving him besides the meds and is there anything i should look out for?

He's been eating and drinking and appears to be very normal in himself.

 

[Wiebke]

You could give some probiotics about an hour after the baytril if you wish to. You can get them on the internet or from p@h, but I wouldn't worry too much since Homer is gladly not one of the piggies with an adverse reaction to baytril.

A slight head tilt is most often connected with an inner ear infection, so your vet wanted to be on the safe side. Hopefully, it turns out to be just "one of these" things" that rights itself again without us being any wiser.

Best of luck!

 

[Sodapops]

Thanks Wiebke

I administered his first dose at around 10:00am and he's eaten some fresh grass within the last 30mins or so

He didn't like the taking of his meds - but he got lots of cuddles afterwards

 

[Wiebke]

I have made once the mistake of licking up a bit of baytril that had spilled onto my fingers and it is without doubt the most horrible thing that I have ever tasted! I can't blame anypig for not co-operating on this one! rolleyes