fallblossom
Senior Member
I brought two baby rats home 2.5 weeks ago who both weighed 120 grams from a pet store. They had obvious URI signs when I got them home with their little myco sounds and constant sneezing and were put on zithro which didn't resolve their issue. Amoxi was added and this didn't resolve their issue. Now they are on zithro and baytril.
The fact that the one rat is still sneezing is indicative that they in fact have a deadly virus (they are active but maybe they're carriers and the virus will eventually kill them). Three of my adult rats are affected so far and here is their history:
First Rat: 18-months old. Bought from a reputable breeder who got head title at 6 months of age who presented with labored breathing three days ago and is now on zitrho, baytril and pred.
Second Rat: 11-months old. Adopted from a person who bought the rat from a reputable breeder who presented with labored breathing yesterday and in on zithro, baytril and pred.
Third Rat: 9-months old. Bred in my home and who has had former myco flare up treated with baytril & doxy who is now on zithro, baytril and pred.
I am certain the baby rats are killing my mischief---there is no other explanation. I am unable to quarantine my rats properly as I don't know anyone who'd take care of my rats for three weeks. Although they are in an upstairs bedroom there is air exchange in my house and we all know we can carry stuff in our nasal passages and pass it onto our rats.
Should the baby rats be PTS in order to save the rest of my rats or would it be in vain because at this point all my rats been exposed.
The fact that the one rat is still sneezing is indicative that they in fact have a deadly virus (they are active but maybe they're carriers and the virus will eventually kill them). Three of my adult rats are affected so far and here is their history:
First Rat: 18-months old. Bought from a reputable breeder who got head title at 6 months of age who presented with labored breathing three days ago and is now on zitrho, baytril and pred.
Second Rat: 11-months old. Adopted from a person who bought the rat from a reputable breeder who presented with labored breathing yesterday and in on zithro, baytril and pred.
Third Rat: 9-months old. Bred in my home and who has had former myco flare up treated with baytril & doxy who is now on zithro, baytril and pred.
I am certain the baby rats are killing my mischief---there is no other explanation. I am unable to quarantine my rats properly as I don't know anyone who'd take care of my rats for three weeks. Although they are in an upstairs bedroom there is air exchange in my house and we all know we can carry stuff in our nasal passages and pass it onto our rats.
Should the baby rats be PTS in order to save the rest of my rats or would it be in vain because at this point all my rats been exposed.