Congrats on your ratties.
It is essential to find a good vet, with the knowledge and experience to treat rats, or at least a vet who likes rats and is willing to learn. You need to do that asap! People may treat their rats until they can get to a vet, but it is essential to always take your rats to a good vet for diagnosis and correct treatment.
A digital scale with a tare function is essential for rat owners ..... to track weight, and because the amount of meds giving is always dependent on the weight of the rattie
First Aid Supplies Suggested:
Health Guide: First Aid Supplies
People usually need to develop a good relationship with their vet in order to obtain meds to have on hand. Lilspaz68 can suggest some sources that are safe to use as when you buy meds online you may be getting expired meds, or not the meds you think you are getting.
IMO it is good to have baytril, azithromycin, clavamox, prednisone or dex, lasix, a bronchodilator, and Metacam on hand. It is also good to have your vet teach you how to give sub-Q fluids and sell you the equipment. 1 ml syringes for syringe feeding is also important. I find that having nonGMO or organic soy infant formula and organic baby cereal on hand is also a good idea. Also a pill cutter and a pill crusher.
You may find the info in our Reference Thread to be useful
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