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What are your views on giving mice antibiotics whilst they are pregnant/nursing?
My veterinarian takes a "there may or may not be adverse effects" approach, which means basically nothing to me. She said there are no studies that prove anything one way or the other, which honestly I'd expect.
I've only given antibiotics (enrofloxacin/Baytril) to pregnant mice six times. Two of those times resulted in miscarriage. I know that's a small sample and doesn't really represent anything larger but I was curious what other people's experiences and views were, especially with regards to enrofloxacin.
I generally only give antibiotics for URI once, if that. I don't like to breed from sick animals, but it so happens that some of my recent imports may be coming down with something (which is to be expected entering a new country with new pathogens). Thoughts?
My veterinarian takes a "there may or may not be adverse effects" approach, which means basically nothing to me. She said there are no studies that prove anything one way or the other, which honestly I'd expect.
I've only given antibiotics (enrofloxacin/Baytril) to pregnant mice six times. Two of those times resulted in miscarriage. I know that's a small sample and doesn't really represent anything larger but I was curious what other people's experiences and views were, especially with regards to enrofloxacin.
I generally only give antibiotics for URI once, if that. I don't like to breed from sick animals, but it so happens that some of my recent imports may be coming down with something (which is to be expected entering a new country with new pathogens). Thoughts?