Antibiotic question

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This isn't a question that is about how to give antibiotics or even dosages, but a question if one names is the same as another. I searched and found nothing but before I pay a arm and a leg to know if the antibiotics is the same I need some info please everyone!

I've read countless times that Baytril Is the best antibiotic for RI's.. well I talked this over with my vet and she has told me twice that ceftazidime is just another name for it. Well since 2 sets haven't cleared up anything besides his "cottage cheese" like throat and he still slobers I really need some answers people.. I have two other juveniles on the same medicine as well and I can't be kept in loops.. if the info I received is wrong then I found a vet in my town that can see and prescribe medicine, and from what I was told not only did he get "my" Burmese over mouth rot but also a severe RI.

Thank you guys in advance.. the truth from you guys will help me decide my next course of action...

Ceftazidime is not Baytril. A simple Google search would yield that answer, would it not? Ceftazidime is a cephalosporin, Baytril is a fluoroquinolone.

It's time to get a new vet.

There is no "best" antibiotic for an RI. RIs are caused by different bacteria and these bacteria have susceptibilities to different antibiotics. The best antibiotic is the one that works on the specific bacteria causing the infection in your snake.