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bluepez

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Ok.so I have an appt Monday for my doe..but she has Thr snufflung and snoring sound..like she needs to just cough it up. So all my research tells me possible resp infection and snuffles.that's the only sign she has

Here's my question. She's DUE the 20th. Will Antibiotics hurt th unborn kits??
 
bluepez wrote:
Ok.so I have an appt Monday for my doe..but she has Thr snufflung and snoring sound..like she needs to just cough it up. So all my research tells me possible resp infection and snuffles.that's the only sign she has

Here's my question. She's DUE the 20th. Will Antibiotics hurt th unborn kits??
first there needs to be a nasal culture to identify the bacteria,,,then one has to go from there...,good question for the dvm,,..if antibiotics are needed,,youshould also offer a probioic,,negating gi tract problems.,,..the unborn are mostly developed now,,.i believe-they- will be ok ,but maybea bumpy ride for mom...sincerely james waller:wave::rose:.
 
James is right. In addition, many of the antibiotics in use have been tested on pregnant bunnies, mice, or rats as part of the process by which they're approved by the FDA to be safe for use. The vet will know which ones are safe for pregnant does and don't cause birth defects. It's important to get her treated, because upper respiratory infections often don't show many visible signs until they've progressed pretty far.

It is possible, since Monday is the 15th, that the vet will want to wait until she's delivered the kits to start an antibiotic. However, she'll be breastfeeding them for several weeks after that in any case, so the only reason to wait, I would think, is if the best antibiotic for the situation, as determined by your vet's culture of the bacteria, is damaging to the fetus. If the drug is secreted in breast milk, the vet may want to know if you can foster the babies to another doe--do you have one ready to take that place? It may be easiest for this doe to have her babies, foster them onto another lactating doe, and not have to go through the physical stress of breastfeeding while she's sick.
 
Unfortunatly I do not have another doe that could do that right now.
Vet is not open today, so I am going to be calling first thing AM tomorrow and take her in...and go from there.
Thank you. Iwll keep you all posted. Shes very round and preggers...so...I hope taking her in doesnt stress her too much.
misty
 
hi there.
Sorry I didnt get back sooner.
YES! i got her in..and the vet gave me BAYTRIL to try for her for the next week..and I am supposed to call monday and let them know. I give her 2 tablets by mouth a day..so I crush them and mix in bananas. I sure hope this helps her!!
 
Thank you. She eats and drinks really good..and no discharge..so thats a plus. Just hope her babies dont get it. Shes due tomorrow..but she hasnt nested yet..but shes huge!
 
Thanks for the update! Glad to hear all is well. Keep us posted.

I hope the delivery goes well for her. I'll be thinking about her and you guys. I'll check in to the rabbitry section.;)
Moving this to the Rabbity Section.;)
 
Well shes getting better..but she killed her babies :( I was waiting all morning on sat ..but in matter of 2hrs when i was moving furniture..she had them and buried them under all her bedding..i got 4 to move and kick..but they died..she had 6. This was her 3rd try at babies..so she wont be bred again. Poor things.
 
That is so sad. It sounds like she just isn't cut out to be a mother. I'm sure you know that not all does know how to take care of their kits and do things like that.

I am glad she's doing better, though. Make sure you keep giving her antibiotics for several days after she doesn't show any symptoms of the upper respiratory infection.
 

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