jorats
Loving rats since 2002.
I would ask for dex. It seems to do a world of good to my guys with long term respiratory issues. I give it every 4 days or so.
jorats said:I would ask for dex. It seems to do a world of good to my guys with long term respiratory issues. I give it every 4 days or so.
Godmother said:Hadn't thought of dex, but it makes sense. With people, it's common to use inhaled corticosteroid for chronic lung problems. I've heard of using Prednisone plus antibiotics with rats.
jorats, is it a low or high dose of Dex?
mamarat said:I wonder if maybe he should be kept on meds forever? I have a few guys here who are. As soon as I stop they get sick again in about a week's time and it's harder to clear up.
How was he during the treatment? Nebulizing can be hard on the heart, if you saw him struggling even more so, it might be time to consider heart issues. But if not, I think I agree, might need baytril / zithro combo.
Can they prescribe it and you pick it up at the pharmacy? The azythromicin is paediatric. Get the vet to prescribe it and ask to have the powder divided into three and then at home, you add the water and mix yourself.
Can I ask what holistics/immune boosters you are using? I have a couple chronically respy ratties, I'd love to add something in addition to their antibiocs to boost their immune systems.
In the meantime, I hope you find a way to slow down the abscesses and keep your babies around for a long time to come. Pulmonary abscesses are the WORST!
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