Rats should not be snoring as far as I know. What antibiotic were you given? Sometimes a mixture of antibiotics is necessary to kick the tougher stuff I think. Pretty sure I've heard of a mixture of Doxycycline and Baytril being used together.
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He was on "Amoxi Drops" (Amoxicillin) for about five days, and, unlike most rats, he did not just LOVE the taste, and refused to take it. It's a two person job to get medicine in this rat.
The other medicine is Vibromycin. That's the raspberry flavored one. He won't take that willingly, either.
Yeah, I didn't think the snoring was a good sign.
Hope we can get his "cold" under control soon!
The other medicine is Vibromycin. That's the raspberry flavored one. He won't take that willingly, either.
Yeah, I didn't think the snoring was a good sign.
Hope we can get his "cold" under control soon!Holly said:He was on "Amoxi Drops" (Amoxicillin) for about five days, and, unlike most rats, he did not just LOVE the taste, and refused to take it. It's a two person job to get medicine in this rat.
The other medicine is Vibromycin. That's the raspberry flavored one. He won't take that willingly, either.
Yeah, I didn't think the snoring was a good sign.
Awww, best of luck with him!
aww that sucks It could be heart disease but I hope it's not. I've heard if antibiotics fail you might want to consider a diagnostic x-ray to get a better idea of what is going on.
I hope your little ratlet gets better
It could be heart disease but I hope it's not. I've heard if antibiotics fail you might want to consider a diagnostic x-ray to get a better idea of what is going on.I hope your little ratlet gets better
Well, 'Gustus and I just got back from the vet, and she prescribed what was recommended here: Doxycycline and Baytril.
Since he doesn't like to take his medicine orally, she asked me if I could bring him in for the next few days in a row, so that she could give him a Baytril injection. So, his life will be a little busy in the next few days.
The good news is that, although he has a "cold," it is not similar in any way to Gregor's mortal illness. We should be able to wind up with a healthy, happy baby, here.
Thanks, everyone, for your advice and support! *hugs*
Since he doesn't like to take his medicine orally, she asked me if I could bring him in for the next few days in a row, so that she could give him a Baytril injection. So, his life will be a little busy in the next few days.
The good news is that, although he has a "cold," it is not similar in any way to Gregor's mortal illness. We should be able to wind up with a healthy, happy baby, here.
Thanks, everyone, for your advice and support! *hugs*
Holly said:Well, 'Gustus and I just got back from the vet, and she prescribed what was recommended here: Doxycycline and Baytril.
Since he doesn't like to take his medicine orally, she asked me if I could bring him in for the next few days in a row, so that she could give him a Baytril injection. So, his life will be a little busy in the next few days.
The good news is that, although he has a "cold," it is not similar in any way to Gregor's mortal illness. We should be able to wind up with a healthy, happy baby, here.
Thanks, everyone, for your advice and support! *hugs*
I'm thrilled to hear that! You might try mixing his oral medicines with something a little bit, like baby food or jam/jelly. He might be more inclined to ingest it then! Wishing you and your fuzzy luck on getting better ^^
Me, too! Happy happy!
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