Rats sneezing several times within the hour [no other symptoms] Respiratory disease?

[Joanne]

Most common med is Baytril to treat Mycoplasmosis, which is endemic in the pet rat population. I would try them on that first, and if there is no response after a few days, then add Doxycycline. Any time you are treating for a respiratory infection in rats, the guideline is treat for a minimum of four weeks after symptoms have disappeared. I learned this the hard way with my very first rats. Minnie was treated for two weeks (standard for other animals) and everything was OK. Then it came back after a few weeks and was totally resistant to the antibiotic the second time.

 

[Mandon]

Most common med is Baytril to treat Mycoplasmosis, which is endemic in the pet rat population. I would try them on that first, and if there is no response after a few days, then add Doxycycline. Any time you are treating for a respiratory infection in rats, the guideline is treat for a minimum of four weeks after symptoms have disappeared. I learned this the hard way with my very first rats. Minnie was treated for two weeks (standard for other animals) and everything was OK. Then it came back after a few weeks and was totally resistant to the antibiotic the second time.

Aww. Hope she was okay. I'll definitely take your advice on that one.. wouldn't want them to get sick again.

So on top of the sneezing I also noticed Momo's nose getting a tiny bit runny. Another sign of Mycoplasmosis I'm guessing and not a simple URI? Or are URIs and Mycoplasmosis the same thing?

 

[Joanne]

So on top of the sneezing I also noticed Momo's nose getting a tiny bit runny. Another sign of Mycoplasmosis I'm guessing and not a simple URI? Or are URIs and Mycoplasmosis the same thing?

They tend to be hand-in-hand. I don't know if it's possible to differentiate them.