Quote Originally Posted by bcr229 View Post
And for many cases it works, though Baytril isn't exactly broad spectrum any more. If the OP were going with Baytril + Fortaz or Baytril + Naxcel to target both gram-pos and gram-neg bacteria then I could see the point.

The OP also described this as a "lingering RI", and if the snake has had Baytril treatments for it in the recent past, the bacteria that are left are very likely resistant. Or, in a worse scenario, the underlying cause may be viral and not bacterial; several of the PMV's can present as on-again off-again RI's before the snake eventually succumbs to the disease.

It would have been very helpful for people to have suggested these combos as potential exploratory treatments, rather than simply jump on this person. There must be some degree of pragmatism when it comes to veterinary care. Presented with the option of spending $300+ to treat a snake that for all we know might be a normal he rescued from a petshop that had no intention of treating it, I might be inclined to try an exploratory treatment myself.

...and yes, I do think that there is a fair amount of high horse riding that goes on....but i did edit my comment because plenty of tantrums are had as well.