My guinea pig has bronchitis. Is penicillin toxic? What are safe meds?

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Guinea pig has bronchitis. We were prescribed bicillin 5.But it's toxic. Pet's info: Small Animal | Guinea Pig | Male

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your guinea pig! You are correct in that we don't normally prescribe Penicillin products in guinea pigs as they can kill the normal healthy bacteria in the GI tract leading to severe GI problems. I would recommend contacting your vet to see if they have other antibiotics available. In the US we most often use a drug called Baytril (enrofloxacin) or Tribrissen (trimethoprim sulfadiazine). Perhaps your vet does have other drug options available.

My guinea pig has bronchitis. Is penicillin toxic? What are safe meds?

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