Newgreymom Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Has anyone had their dog on Baytril and had them drink excessively? He doesn't seem to have an upset stomach or anything, just thirstier than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 (edited) No, I, personally, haven't heard of excessive water consumption with an animal being on Baytril, but, just like with humans, dogs, can react differently to all types of medications. If this is still happening by Monday morning, I'd give your vet a call. Good Luck, and hoping for a swift healing! Edited May 15, 2010 by Energy11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 George took Baytril for 14 weeks and it didn't make him drink more. I would imagine that it's possible whatever the vet gave him the Baytril for might be causing his thirst? Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 He gave him Baytril for an anal abcess. I'm still thinking that the Previcox (which I only gave him for 2 days) did this. He's just obsessed with water right now. We are going for more blood tests on Tuesday.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 If Pepcid isn't helping, might ask to change the Baytril for a different antibiotic. Any of them can cause tummy upset and some dogs will get a long with one but not another. It isn't *terribly* likely to be the Previcox if it's been several days since you gave it to him, altho it is possible. At the same time, Baytril, Cipro, Zeniquin all belong to a class of antibiotics that can be hard on the kidneys and that can cause stomach upset. A reasonable choice from a different antibiotic class might be Clavamox. There are others; that's just an example. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandimom Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I just put my Lexi, an afghan, on Baytril yesterday and so far have not noticed any increase in water intake. How much is the dosage? Lexi is 136 mg. once a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgreymom Posted May 17, 2010 Author Share Posted May 17, 2010 Sharon, Our vet put Dylan on 1 1/2 pills 2 times a day which equals 408mg a day!!! I must go look up the dosage for Baytril.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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