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casportpony said:
Birds actually get more per pound than cats because it can cause eye problems in cats when more than 5mg/kg are given.

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-Kathy
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That´s really interesting. Didn´t know about the eye probs in cats. What probs does it cause, then?
Alice28 said:
The other two are both anconas, this was are only Muscovy and Ana, are Ancona girl, is really small. Kristof is being really rough and is so much bigger and a different breed.
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Alice, although I felt it was a drake the first time I saw it, the last pic left me undecided. And females do mount females. So, why not post another pic so you can be sure. Don´t just go by the mounting thing.
 
TherryChicken said:
http://www.ladygouldianfinch.com/product_baytril.php
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That one is probably injectable that they have re-packaged, but it will work fine orally. Ignore the instructions on their website about mixing it in water. Baytril should be given orally or injected, period.

Doses I have used with the 10% liquid are:
0.1ml per 2.2 pounds twice a day for five days
0.15ml per 2.2 pounds once a day for five days.
0.2ml per 2.2 pounds once a day for five days.

One should know how much their bird weighs before they give the medication. If anyone needs help calculating a dose just ask and I'll help you come up with one.

-Kathy
 
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livininbrazil said:
Quote: http://www.animalhealth.bayer.com/5161.0.html
"- Retinal Toxicity in Cats
It is well known that old quinolones, such as nalidixic acid, may affect the eye as a potential target organ (6). In this connection alteration of the lens or melanin-containing eye tissues (retina, iris, ciliary body) have been reported from human medicine.
As a matter of precaution Baytril therefore has been evaluated in ophthalmoscopic and histopathological studies on laboratory animals, dogs, and cats. Those toxicological studies with repeated administration of high doses did not reveal any evidence of unwanted effects on the eyes of the animals examined.
Sporadic reports of blindness in cats previously treated with Baytril, however, have been received mainly from the US in the last few years. In an additional safety study on cats Baytril was given over 3 weeks at different doses (5, 20, 50 mg/kg body weight) once daily. No adverse effects were observed in cats that received 5 mg Baytril per kg body weight. The administration of doses of 20 mg/kg body weight or greater caused salivation, vomition and depression and additionally resulted in mild to severe fundic lesions on ophthalmologic examination, changes in electroretinograms (including blindness) and diffuse light microscopic alterations.
It has therefore been recommended to treat cats with Baytril at daily doses not exceeding 5 mg/kg b.w., which is the officially registered dose in most countries of the world.
In contrast to cats there is no evidence that visual alterations can also occur in other species, e.g. dogs."

-Kathy
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livininbrazil said:
That´s really interesting.  Didn´t know about the eye probs in cats.  What probs does it cause, then?  
Alice, although I felt it was a drake the first time I saw it, the last pic left me undecided.  And females do mount females.  So, why not post another pic so you can be sure.  Don´t just go by the mounting thing. 
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So a female might mount? This is so confusing! I just wish I could know for sure! I'm so worried that my little Ana duck will be hurt.
 

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