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Old 02-13-2018, 07:14 PM   #1
HeathBar_
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Question Gaining weight on Baytril?

Hi there! I'm new here, I've got an approx 15-month-old female short haired Syrian hamster. She's amazing.

Thursday of last week I woke up and could hear her wheezing and sneezing and I whisked her to the vet that day, since then she's been on a 5 day Baytril schedule and she's definitely improving, only a little wheeze now that comes and goes but it's mostly gone. But since last week she's gotten SO chunky! I assumed it's from just being sick and not running, she's been extremely snuggly. I haven't heard her run even a little bit. She has been eating and pooping and doing fine, just always sleeping.

I'm going to call the vet tomorrow, but has this happened to anyone else? I googled this around a while and didn't find any side effects that say being tired/weight gain.

Thanks!
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Old 02-14-2018, 08:06 AM   #2
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Default Re: Gaining weight on Baytril?

I've never found a weight gain when taking medicines.
The change in behavior and also this weight gain is a little worrying. It could be that there is fluid gathering somewhere. Does she feel sort of bloated or squishy at all? Is she drinking more and weeing a lot?
I think I'd have her rechecked because fluid retention can be caused by things like heart failure, kidney failure, bowel problems or there could be an infection in the womb and that is full of pus resulting in the weight gain. Can you see the weight as bulges over the hips at all?
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Old 02-16-2018, 06:08 PM   #3
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Default Re: Gaining weight on Baytril?

yes! Sorry I was out of town for two days, that's exactly what it is, now that i look at her, she's swollen on her hips. I just called and left a message with my vet hopefully I can get her in asap! She's still eating/drinking normally but lethargic still, very cuddly.
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