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Is doxycycline helpful tot treat pneumonia? I feel like I'm getting sicker than I was before taking it. I began to feel sick about a month ago. Chest pains, trouble breathing, choking feeling. I have had no cough to speak of and no fever or chills. I went to the ER the other night because I couldn't take the pain any longer. He diagnosed me with pneumonia and put me on doxycycline. However, today, I feel sicker than I have since this started a month ago. I've also been told by friends and family that they have never been prescribed a dose as large as what I was. I'm taking to 100mg capsule a day. Could there be another explanation? Does doxycycline make you sicker before it makes you better? Am I ever going to feel better?

Must Love Dogs replied: "Thats usually helps.. you should probably consult a doctor. The pill your using may be too strong and you need a lower dose :) Hope you feel better!"

Osvaldo G replied: "your taking a acne medication, and it clens your urinary stuff. carefull whith this stuff"

TheFasm4 replied: "DId you call the doctor?Who is supposed to give you answers about your health in yahoo?Call the professionall."

soldier_in_the_sandbox replied: "all medicines do, in one way or another. I had double pneumonia in November 2004. I was stuck in an armty hospital for 2 weeks, where i almost died. Just remember, DO NOT miss a dose and rest constantly...good luck and hope you dont get as bad as i did and hes right about it being an acne medication, but thats only one of its jobs. Mainly doxycycline is an antibiotic that helps overall body health to fight things off, including acne..."

fAB replied: "idk bout that but i have pneumonia too all you have to do is stay warm and dont drink cold things. i been sick since march n i still havnt gotten completely better. i still have a minor cough but everything else is fine. just take care of yourself and youll be fine!"

Correct dossage for using Doxycycline on pet snakes wif pneumonia.? I got some snakes infected by pneumonia,and i hav some Doxycycline Hyclate 100mg capsule wif me frm a vet.But the worst thing is,the vet din tell me the exact dossage i shud use for every of my snake.All i know is to dilute the powder inside the capsule wif water n feed orally to my snakes,but i dunno how many water shud i use to dilute one capsule n how much shud i feed to my snakes daily~ ** Pls dun ask me to ask the vet coz most of the vet in my country dunno much on treating reptile like snakes.Wat he told was juz stuck one capsule into a dead feeder mice n feed the mice normally on weekly basis.But i think there's stil a exact dossage i shud use. Can anyone tell me a formula to calculate the correct dossage wif the consideration of the animal's size or weight? Note: The snakes are around 4ft long,thick as a thumb size. ** I noe this is more to Pets section but i tried asking there but get no good answer,so i try here. i appreciate ur reply. thx~ *** As a reply to Joe D below,Im staying malaysia.And malaysia doesnt hav such place like verterinarian college. Mostly wat we can see are juz normal vet for dogs and cats,and perhaps for some more common mammals.As keeping exotic pets in my country is stil not a famous trend.I think there's no way i can get a correct measurement of the dossage for my snakes frm any vet in my country. thx~

Joe D replied: "If you do not feel your vet knows enough to properly dose your snake, call the nearest verterinarian college. If you don't know where to find one, try Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in College Station, Texas. Using advice from anyone who is not a Vet may cause a serious problem for your unique pet."

Doxycylcine for my pneumonia? So it turns out that horrid pain i had is walking pneumonia! The nurse practitioner at the ER prescribed me doxycycline, 100mg twice a day. Does anyone know if it will help, how long it will take to help, and if there's any common side effects I should look out for? I've been sick for a month, and finally found out i have walking pneumonia. Any thoughts would be great!

Lessie replied: "Just type in the name at google and it will take you where you can read all about it."

Bryn L replied: "there are two types viral and bacterial, if its viral then it wont help. I would think 2 to three packets of the drug. Penicillin doesn't kill existing bacterial it kills new growing ones so your looking for at least three days before the mature bacteria begins to die and you feel better"

Dwayne B replied: "I just had the same thing. I took Doxycylcine for about a week. I started to feel better in about 3-5 days, but you need to finish the whole prescription. My chief side effects were nausea and diarrhea. But they were tolerable. A fair trade for how miserable the pneumonia made me feel. "

Daisy-flower replied: "awwww...man I know that SUCKS! I had 3 broken ribs and I'm STILL hurting lot,Going on 5 weeks now! It takes along time! But when you are sick or hurting it seems like a life time! Doxycycline can be found at Drug Finder....http://drugsaz.about.com// its an antibiotic...It kills germs. I have a ear infection now on top of the broken ribs..I'm on my second antibiotic the first one didn't work .The one I'm taking now is 875mg. You have a long road ahead of you! GOOD LUCK!!"

Pam J replied: "Did the NP have you collect a sputum sample for culture? Without the results of doing the culture and finding out just what bacteria, fungus, or virus is causing your infection and just what antibiotic will clear it up, you'll just have to wait and see. Take the antibiotics as prescribed and return to you PCP or ERD if you don't start to feel better in a few days. Remember to finish the whole course of pills, even if you start to feel better. Having had an infection for that long they really should have done a culture. Doxycycline is a good antibiotic and hopefully it will clear-up your infection. Good Luck."

mercymeenursey replied: "You are probably run down. Take the anti-biotic until it is gone. If you stop when you start feeling better the infection will then be able to come back only this time it will be resistant to the anti-biotic. This the single most common mistakes people make.They start to feel better then think " I guess I don't need this drug anymore." Side effects vary from person to person. If however you develop itching, a rash or difficulty breathing stop the medication and seek medical help immediatly. These symptoms indicate an allergic reaction and can be life threatening. When you take anti-biotics you need to drink alot of fluid. Especially since you have pneumonia. You would benefit from extra Vit C and if I were you I would also take a multiple vitiman. Any time a person has walking pneumonia their system is run down. I would avoid sugar, get extra rest. Your body heals itself during sleep. Good luck"

debbie replied: "Hi Sarah, All I know is that they gave my 13 year old son this medicine for a pain that he was having in his groaning. LOL. The doc thought maybe he might have had infection. I know thi does not help you but this is the medicine so thought I would reply. They treat pneumonia eveyday so they should know what helps i guess. At least u found out and on your way to recovery. Get Well!"

My husband has atypical pneumonia ?/ psittacosis. He has been told to stay out of the sun. why.? Is this because of the pneumonia or is it because of the medication. He is on erythromycin and doxycycline.

lowlevel_interference replied: "ULTRAVOILET LIGHT HATCHES BACTERIA. STAYING OUT OF THE LIGHT IS HIS BEST OPTION......"

joelyboy replied: "There are a number of reasons... one is that Ultra-violet light can hatch and help bacteria to grow. Furthermore, many anti-biotics d in the treatment of pneumonia can cause photo-sensitivity in that you can sun burn very easily one such anti-biotic they may cause this is Septrin. I suggest you keep well covered and in the shade."

syllylou77 replied: "Basically he has walking pneumonia caused from exposure to bird droppings or feathers. Since several antibiotics make you more sensitive to the sun I'd say it's the medication."

Dr Frank replied: "Its the medication, not the condition. This is a rare one, I only found 2 in 30 years! Patients on doxycycline should be advised to avoid excessive sunlight or artificial ultraviolet light while and to discontinue therapy if phototoxicity (e.g., skin eruption etc.) occurs. Sunscreen or sunblock should be considered. Treatment should cease at the first sign of skin erythema."

Question about Doxycycline? Hello. I am currently in between doctors because I moved and was wondering if anyone could answer something for me. About 5 months ago I had the start of pneumonia which is long gone now but I was prescribed the antibiotic called Doxycycline. Now I have a wisdom tooth coming in and it has become infected. Causing pain above and behind my ear, and in my jaw. Like I said I just moved meaning new job as well, so I have no insurance yet, I was wondering if anyone knew if the Doxycycline would work on a tooth infection as well. I know it says it doesn't work on viral, but hopefully I can start taking the ones I have left, which is about 25 and knock this infection out. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

firemedic311 replied: "doxycycline hydroclorate is an antibiotic... so i will help somewhat. but it is not specific to tooth infections. depending on your health etc, it could work if u take it for a full 10 days. otherwise talk to your doc when u can. a tooth infection will cause u pain, but won't kill u. so no worries for now."

skydivekim replied: "Wouldn't hurt, Penicillin VK is really what you need."

Lisa P replied: "I wouldn't use it on a dental abcess, but then I am surprised you were put on it for pneumonia. Keflex works well for dental infections as does pencillin or amoxil. An urgent care center or dental clinic might be of some help."

Eat My Shorts replied: "Different antibiotics for different ailments but Doxycycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic so it should help you out if you have enough for a course."

Pneumonia in Puppy. Any Advice? Your Open QuestionShow me another Pneumonia in Puppy HELP!? My husband and daughter came home with a 14 week old weimaraner from the local pet store. I noticed he was coughing and immediately brought him to vet. He has full blown pneumonia and after 2 weeks of antibiotics (Baytril and Doxycycline), and nebulization daily, there is still no sign of improvement. He lays around all day and sleeps, barely eats and hardly drinks at all. I have contacted the vet that the pet store will pay for and all they keep saying is bring him in daily for nebulization. He is no longer on antibiotics and there is no improvement from over two weeks ago. My children will be heart broken if this dog dies. I think there is more that can be done. Can I do anything? I have an at home nebulizer and nebulize him with saline 4-6 times a day. Is there anything more that can be done? HELP!

BulliesRock replied: "I'm sorry, but there really isn't. You're learning a painful lesson at the expense of the puppy. Pet store puppies are NEVER healthy. It's nice that the pet store is paying for this puppy, but it's only because they want to purchase your next one there when this one passes. My aunt did this TWICE before she finally figured that maybe everyone was right about not getting a puppy at a pet store. He may still through. He's very young and has a traumatic thing going on in his body. He needs to sleep so he can fight this. I wish I could give you more hope but with no improvement...my brother's pet store lab recovered from his pneumonia but he spent two weeks at the vet and then came home with a horrible, frightening cough that lasted another month. He had lung problems the rest of his short life. It's possible for them to pull through, but at this point it's all up to the pup."

wonderwoman1213 replied: "Maybe a different antibiotic is in order. Ask your Vet about doing a broncho-alveolar lavage for a culture to figure out which bacteria (if indeed it is bacteria) is causing this pup's illness. There are many other antibiotics that can be used but knowing what kind of bug you are dealing with makes it a lot easier."

Jess replied: "After the 2 week treatment of antibiotics, did the vet check to see if your puppy still has pneumonia? You stated that your puppy barely eats or drinks. Did the vet check him for dehdyration? I think it would be best if you bring him back to the vet so they treat him for dehydration. Regarding the antibiotics, they are both broad spectrum so they can treat a wide range of bacterial infections. Ask your vet to to do a culture and sensitivity test. Once culture and sensitivity results are available, a specific and narrow spectrum antibiotic can then be chosen for ongoing care if the puppy still has pneumonia. Baytril (Enrofloxacin) and Doxcycline are powerful antibiotics. They should not be given to puppies under less than 8 months of age unless the severity of the infection present warrants it. Giving the puppy Enrofloxacin can cause damage to joint cartilage and teeth. Your vet should have given you a probiotic (basically yogurt with live active cultures), to prevent normal gut flora from being destroyed by the antibiotics. Not giving him probiotic could cause nausea, which could be another reason he isn't eating or drinking. The nebulizer aids in giving your puppy a productive cough to clear some of the mucous in the airways. Also use a moist air humidifier to help the puppy breathe easier. What I'm worried about is the possibility your dog is dehydrated. More than 90% of the mucus in the respiratory tract is water, so even a mild degree of dehydration leads to drying of the secretions. It is important to try and maintain the secretions as liquid as possible. You can check for dehdyration by grabbing the skin mid back. If it stays up, your dog is probably dehdyrated. Check the gums. Are they dry? Press on them. If there's an indent that's slow to go away, your dog is most likely dehdyrated. What you can do at home (without seeing a vet) is to keep your puppy as warm and dry as possible. Get a humidifier, and keep using the home nebulizer. Encourage drinking. Try and see if your dog will drink Pedialyte (an electrolyte replacement drink). You may need to use a needleless syringe to give your puppy the pedialyte. Give the liquid slowly with the syringe. You should give 2-4 ml per pound of body weight per hour. Pull out the corner of the dog's lip to make a "pocket" and gently give him the liquid. Don't raise his nose too much or the liquid may cause the animal to choke. For food (a few teaspoons of food every 2 or 3 hours), you can give him baby food (chicken and rice based), or make chicken soup (homemade from scratch is best) and try and encourage eating. Right now, though, treating his dehdyration is best. If you feel like the vet isn't helping, or listening to what you say, please go to a new one. Your puppy CAN pull out of this. Don't listen to the person above me. There isn't a lesson to be learned. Pet store puppies aren't always sick. In fact, most of the animals I bought from pet stores are healthy. Puppies sometimes just get sick. Whether from a pet store, a breeder, the shelter, it doesn't matter. They also can get sick from neglect, abuse, lack of care (not giving the dog their required shots, etc.) Unfortunately, this isn't limited to pet shops. You did nothing wrong (which it sounds like the person above me is saying), and you did a great thing by going to the vet right away."

Pneumonia in Puppy HELP!? My husband and daughter came home with a 14 week old weimaraner from the local pet store. I noticed he was coughing and immediately brought him to vet. He has full blown pneumonia and after 2 weeks of antibiotics (Baytril and Doxycycline), and nebulization daily, there is still no sign of improvement. He lays around all day and sleeps, barely eats and hardly drinks at all. I have contacted the vet that the pet store will pay for and all they keep saying is bring him in daily for nebulization. He is no longer on antibiotics and there is no improvement from over two weeks ago. My children will be heart broken if this dog dies. I think there is more that can be done. Can I do anything? I have an at home nebulizer and nebulize him with saline 4-6 times a day. Is there anything more that can be done? HELP!

Jess replied: "After the 2 week treatment of antibiotics, did the vet check to see if your puppy still has pneumonia? You stated that your puppy barely eats or drinks. Did the vet check him for dehdyration? I think it would be best if you bring him back to the vet so they treat him for dehydration. Regarding the antibiotics, they are both broad spectrum so they can treat a wide range of bacterial infections. Ask your vet to to do a culture and sensitivity test. Once culture and sensitivity results are available, a specific and narrow spectrum antibiotic can then be chosen for ongoing care if the puppy still has pneumonia. Baytril (Enrofloxacin) and Doxcycline are powerful antibiotics. They should not be given to puppies under less than 8 months of age unless the severity of the infection present warrants it. Giving the puppy Enrofloxacin can cause damage to joint cartilage and teeth. Your vet should have given you a probiotic (basically yogurt with live active cultures), to prevent normal gut flora from being destroyed by the antibiotics. Not giving him probiotic could cause nausea, which could be another reason he isn't eating or drinking. The nebulizer aids in giving your puppy a productive cough to clear some of the mucous in the airways. Also use a moist air humidifier to help the puppy breathe easier. What I'm worried about is the possibility your dog is dehydrated. More than 90% of the mucus in the respiratory tract is water, so even a mild degree of dehydration leads to drying of the secretions. It is important to try and maintain the secretions as liquid as possible. You can check for dehdyration by grabbing the skin mid back. If it stays up, your dog is probably dehdyrated. Check the gums. Are they dry? Press on them. If there's an indent that's slow to go away, your dog is most likely dehdyrated. What you can do at home (without seeing a vet) is to keep your puppy as warm and dry as possible. Get a humidifier, and keep using the home nebulizer. Encourage drinking. Try and see if your dog will drink Pedialyte (an electrolyte replacement drink). You may need to use a needleless syringe to give your puppy the pedialyte. Give the liquid slowly with the syringe. You should give 2-4 ml per pound of body weight per hour. Pull out the corner of the dog's lip to make a "pocket" and gently give him the liquid. Don't raise his nose too much or the liquid may cause the animal to choke. For food (a few teaspoons of food every 2 or 3 hours), you can give him baby food (chicken and rice based), or make a simple chicken soup (homemade from scratch is best---real chicken, no salt) and try and encourage eating. Right now, though, treating his dehdyration is best. If you feel like the vet isn't helping, or listening to what you say, please go to a new one."

My pet rat has pneumonia, I've done all this, what do I do now? There's a lot of information, so please read it all. I had 5 pet rats, although recently, I lost one to pneumonia. I'm in the military, so I just came back from bootcamp and I've had 3 of the rats for about a year and a half now, which half their lives I was away for. ): My rat who just passed, Sapphire, my family took her to the vet for me, and they gave her 2 different kinds of antibiotics. Tetracycline and Doxycycline. She still passed, and my 4 other rats were showing signs of the illness, but one of them, Ruby, seemed she was becoming very ill. The vet was nice enough to prescribe them all doxycycline after seeing Ruby. (the bills I'm paying for are up to about $200 at this point, and I'm away so I'm not sure what to do for them) Now, from what my family told me, they all got better. A couple days before I came back, Ruby caught a relapse. Now, I've been back for about 10 days now, trying to take care of her in any way possible. I tried to give her the tetracycline that was left over from when Sapphire passed, but she wouldn't take it. So the vet prescribed me some more doxycycline 2 days ago, which was another $25. (not that I care about money when it comes to my girls... I don't have a lot of money, but I'll be damned if I don't do the best I can) My aunt also has been trying to get me to give her salt and water treatments from a nebulizer machine (for asthmatic people, but normally they have medicine) ... but I'm not sure if the salt and water is a good idea. It really stresses her out, and she just breaths heavier from running from it. I also have children's Flintstones vitamins that I break in half and give her, and Pedialyte to drink when she wants it. She's been taking her new meds, and today, she's still breathing heavy. She eats, but not very much, I think her breathing disencourages her because she can't breathe when she eats. She drinks, but not much, either. I hear a clicking sound when she breaths, and she's been very thin since I got home... I was trying to fatten her up again. I guess my question is this... what do I do now? What can I do to help relieve the congestion? What can I do to make her comfortable? She is a very loved rat... my husband, my brother, and I all give her kisses and pet her when she lets us. I just want her to get better, and if that's impossible, I want her to be comfortable. What do I do next? Thank you. -Amanda I made a mistake, the new meds are enrofloxacin.

Emmyjak13 replied: "I would discontinue the Tetracycline and Doxycycline. It is a poor antibiotic for rats. Unfortunately vets tend to treat rats the same as they would a rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, etc, and this is a huge error. Tetracycline will only cause a drug immunity. Amoxicillin is the best full spectrum antibiotic you can give your rats. They may also need Baytril as the infection sounds advanced. Instead of a nebulizer with salt water, a humidifier will help your baby breath easier. Here is a link that will take you to a page with everything you could possibly want to know about respiratory issues, medication and dosing for rats. A lot of vets use this information. It was written by Debbie Ducommun who wrote the Rat Care Guide. Almost any vet that treats rats has (or has read) this book. (you can buy it for $7.00 on this site.. I have it and it has saved me a ton of money in vet bills, if nothing else you have your own knowledge which is extremely valuable) I wish you and your ratties all the best, and thank you for your service to our country."

Tracey Lyn (: replied: "I have a couple thngs to comment on. Unless your vet said it was ok, I would not give her the children vitamins as you never know what could be in them. And the salt and water thing doesn't sound like a very good idea. I suggest not doing that either. It sounds like she doesn't have pnemonia but a respiratory infection. I'm not a vet and I haven't nessacarily read up on pnemonia in rats but I have on respiratory infections. Often, in respiratory infections, unless you catch it real early, the rat isn't gonna make it. Vets can sometimes prescribe an antibiotic that works, but sometimes it's just to late. You mention congestion, rattling in her breathing, breathing heavy, not eating, drinking (very much at least), and losing weight. These are all common symptoms in respiratory infections. Again, I'm not a vet, but I'd bet it's a respiratory infection. Take her to the vet again (I know you don't have a lot of money so maybe a friend or family member could help out?) and ask the vet if it's possible that she has a respiratory infection. If he says that's likely than ask for an antibiotic. Good luck, and sorry about Sapphire /: "

Piggy replied: "Sorry to hear about Sapphire, and it is really sad that Ruby is poorly too. The breathing sounds would appear to be pneumonia; I think enrofloxain is baytril (licensed for guinea pigs). Ruby probably needs a combination of antibiotics to fight off the pneumonia; it could be caused by an infection, but it could also be that she has breathed fuild into her lungs (e.g. if she was having syringe food). I would give the salt and water and miss, it could be making the problem worse. The vitamins might have the wrong balance for her. The pedialyte should be oK if it is mied correctly; mixed the right way it helps balance the electrolytes, too strong and it will draw fluid from Ruby, too weak and it won't help. I recommend taking her back to the vet, and asking if they can keep her in an oxygen rich environment (a tank with oxygen piped in with the air supply) to make breathing more comfortable for her. She needs to have the right antibiotics, so they might need to do some tests to establish the right ones. You are one brave person, and I applaud you for putting your pets first."

Ruby has pneumonia; I've taken her to the vet.. how do I obtain oxygen? Here's a little background information: Ruby is about a year or so old, a white rat with red eyes. She was caged in a 4ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft wired cage with levels, with 4 other rats. I've been in the military, going through school with my family taking care of my girls, in a SMOKE FILLED environment. I just came home almost 2 weeks ago, and got her and the others out of that home, into a SMOKE FREE emvironment. About a month ago, my family informed me that one of Ruby's cage sisters passed away due to pneumonia. They took her to the vet, but she was too bad... Anyway, around this time, my family informed me that Ruby started losing weight and showing the signs of a URI. They took her to the vet and started her, and the other rats on ENROFLOXICIN. After about a week, Ruby started showing signs of improvement in her breathing. Her antibiotics were stopped, and they continued to take care of her as usual. Right before I came back from school (September 4th), Ruby had a relapse and her breathing became bad again. When I got home, I took her to the vet, and he gave me more ENROFLOXICIN. She was showing no signs of improvement, and yesterday (September 15th) at around 8PM, she was literally GASPING for air, and spitting up mucus. I took her to UNIVERSITY OF PENN vet, which is supposed to be one of the best vets on earth (also the most pricey, unfortunately). The vet confirmed that she had a very bad case of Pneumonia, and she recommended that Ruby stay there on oxygen and be sent to their exotic animal department in the morning. She also explained to me that Ruby had a small chance of survival over night. To keep Ruby at the hospital, the vet said it would cost me over $1500. Unfortunately, I couldn't afford that, after having spent almost $500 on her already. They spoke to me about putting her to sleep, but I couldn't bare that either. I did what I could and asked them what I could do to make her comfortable with me over night. They sent me home with two different antibiotics, DOXYCYCLINE and TRIMETHOPRIM/SULFAMETHOXAZOLE (twice daily for both, .33mL and .21mL). I came home with Ruby, and I could tell she was very sleepy. I made her her own cage up to sleep in without having to deal with her rambunctious sisters. She ate a little, and went to sleep. So here's where my question comes in. My Ruby is a strong girl, and she's still here. Her breathing isn't as horrible as it was yesterday. She's still breathing heavy, but she's not gasping anymore. She is eating and drinking. I would like to get her an oxygen tank, and treat her at home with me. What would I need to do? What should I keep her in? What amount of oxygen do I use? And finally, I'm leaving in 3 days, will she be okay to travel for 6 hours to bring her home with me? Also, I have a nebulizer, but no albuterol for it. Is there a mixture I can put in the nebulizer to help her? My Aunt suggested a pinch of salt and water. Any suggestions? Also, I'm having a hard time getting her to take the Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole... do you think it would be okay to mix it with some honey and give it to her that way? Or should I try something else?

Melissa W replied: "I can't answer on the oxygen part but sick rats are usually cold. Try putting a heating pad set to low under one side of her cage, so she can escape it if she gets to warm. Or use a hot water bottle or even bottles of hot water you can put directly in her cage to warm her up. Another thing you'd want is a humidifier. Just as it helps humans with breathing problems, it can help a rat to breathe better. I've been proscribed doxycycline for my rats as well when they have a respiratory flare up but I haven't heard of those others. Just keep using what the doctor proscribed though. I hope she gets better... Also I wouldn't trust that she'd be ok on a 6 hour drive. Rats can over heat and get stressed in the car. Even if you bring her whole cage, it's still not a very easy ordeal. Specially on a sick, weak rattie. Good luck."

Bizzie replied: "Sorry to hear your girl is going through a rough time :( I have no idea where you would get your hands on oxygen, or what the dosage would likely be. If she's made it through the night though, I doubt she would still need the oxygen anyway If you have a nebulizer you could use some enrofloxicin in that, if you have any left, which should help ease her breathing. Re travelling... I suppose you'll have to wait and see how she is in 3 days time really. Just make sure when she travels that she has plenty of water rich foods to keep her hydrated (grapes, cucumber, melon etc), and check on her frequently during the journey. There is a medication chart here if you need to double check the dosages are correct for her weight: Although it does sound to me like he was a very decent vet :) Good luck to your girl, I hope the little soldier pulls through xxx EDITED TO ADD: Oh, and remember to stay away from the dairy products while she's on the doxy meds !!!!! EDITED (AGAIN) : Yes, definitely try it with honey if she'll take it that way, rats like sweet things and honey has it's own healing qualities too :-D You can also try it mixed with baby foods, puddings are best because rats have a real sweet tooth. Mine will take ANY meds if its dripped onto baby rusks ;)"

Emmyjak13 replied: "1) I would ask the vet for the best way to administer oxygen to her, depending on factors we cannot assess we cannot give a safe answer. 2) You should be treating all of your rats with both of the antibiotics. Mycoplasma is an extremely common upper respiratory infection and when that goes untreated it leaves then very vulnerable to secondary infections such as pneumonia. If you already lost one of your girls to pneumonia and now ruby is ill, it is only a matter of time before the other 2 are in the same situation unless action is taken now. If you treat them and clear the myco before the pneumonia has a chance to set in, it will greatly increase their chance of survival. 5) Putting a humidifier in the room with your rat will be just as effective as using a nebulizer, and almost as good as oxygen. It will make it much easier and more comfortable for her to breath. 4) When I was treating my girls with antibiotics I mixed it with cream cheese. I would give them a few licks of cream cheese only, then the cream cheese with meds in it, and once they had taken their medicine they would get a bit more plain cream cheese."

Rat Pneumonia? Saturday I found out my rat had Pneumonia. When he breathes (at first all the time, but now only when he gets excited) it sounds like a coffee pot dripping. Hes on Doxycycline and Baytril twice a day and we've been "steaming" him in the bathroom for about 20 minutes 3 times a day. He seems to still have energy and is still eating and drinking (slightly less, but Im giving him warm baby food a couple times a day, and I've put a little honey in his water). I've been keeping his cage warm and seperating him from my other rat at night, but keeping them together durring the day. Yesterday I noticed the red "rat mucus" around his nose, could this mean hes sneezing stuff up...which is a good thing right? He has his moments when the "coffee pot" breathing comes back, but that seems to be less and less. Am I doing the right things? Does it sound like he is on the road to recovery and will probably be OK? He gets a vet check-up at the end of next week should I bring him sooner?

wooble1 replied: "You are doing everything right but blood stained mucus around his nose needs to be checked by the vet. Maybe he needs different sort of antibiotics. Take him back to vet early. Rats are cute. Good luck with him"

rachelrlb replied: "hi you sound to be doing everything you can for him, but has the vet said weather your other rat could catch pneumonia from him? the red mucus is not a god sign it is a sign of stress in rats they get from their eyes & nose, if it just a 1 off keep close eye but if he constantly has red mucus then please get back to vets sooner. i hope your ratty fights this take care rachel & the rat gang x"

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