Has anyone used Fortekor (benazepril hydrochloride) on their rats? It's an ACE inhibitor and used to reduce blood pressure.
My rat Chutney is breathing quite heavily and this is causing her heart to race and be irregular at times. The vet recommended Fortekor as she thought that this would help to reduce the strain on her heart. Having not used this medication before, I'm a bit nervous about it. Has anyone used Fortekor or something similar, and did it have any negative effects on your rat?
Chutney is also taking antibiotics (baytril & doxcycline) and an anti-inflammatory (prednisolone). I'm also thinking about nebulising her with asmol (a bronchodilator) but I'm worried about doing this as she hates the nebuliser. The poor rat is taking so many meds.
Sigh... I hate respiratory problems.
Dewi
My rat Chutney is breathing quite heavily and this is causing her heart to race and be irregular at times. The vet recommended Fortekor as she thought that this would help to reduce the strain on her heart. Having not used this medication before, I'm a bit nervous about it. Has anyone used Fortekor or something similar, and did it have any negative effects on your rat?
Chutney is also taking antibiotics (baytril & doxcycline) and an anti-inflammatory (prednisolone). I'm also thinking about nebulising her with asmol (a bronchodilator) but I'm worried about doing this as she hates the nebuliser. The poor rat is taking so many meds.
Sigh... I hate respiratory problems.
Dewi