sonnyvincent
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UPDATE:
I added amoxicillin to the baytril/doxy combo over the weekend when the third rat in the cage, Thayer, started sneezing and "chirping" every now and then, and lost his appetite. None of them will take their meds in food now, they have very small appetites but I have seen them all eat at least a little today and also drink at least some today. Thayer's symptoms quickly went under control and he seems back to normal (knock on wood).
I took Dijon back in to the vet and Bradford as well Tuesday (just barely yesterday technically). The vet said there is a LITTLE less fluid in Dijon and to continue on the Lasix. She said Bradford doesn't have the fluid but she can clearly see he has pneumonia. He was doing fine until Friday, and suddenly was doing the labored breathing like Dijon. However, I suppose it's good news there's no fluid? The vet said there could be pneumonia in Dijon but she can't see it due to the fluid. Thing is Bradford seems more miserable than Dijon right now.
Medication time really wears them out and upsets them, and I can't help wonder since they're not eating well how it's affecting their appetite. I'm scared of aspirating (sp) them otherwise would try to syringe feed some Ensure; with the triple antibiotic combo + prednisolone in Bradford & Dijon + Lasix in Dijon it already adds up to a lot of worry for me and stress for them. I wish I could get them to eat their meds off the spoons again But every time I try I just waste medication. They are turning their noses to baby food, apple sauce, yogurt. But I have gotten them to eat some veggies and fruits which I've read could help keep them hydrated. I just don't feel like it's enough.
Any suggestions? Should I supplement them or is it risky to "force syringe feed"? Tonight for about an hour Bradford was making a hiccup type cough/sound. He did it about 4-5 times but I haven't seen it in the last hour or so. It started after meds and of course I'm worried it didn't go down right. I don't want to make him worse
Thanks
I added amoxicillin to the baytril/doxy combo over the weekend when the third rat in the cage, Thayer, started sneezing and "chirping" every now and then, and lost his appetite. None of them will take their meds in food now, they have very small appetites but I have seen them all eat at least a little today and also drink at least some today. Thayer's symptoms quickly went under control and he seems back to normal (knock on wood).
I took Dijon back in to the vet and Bradford as well Tuesday (just barely yesterday technically). The vet said there is a LITTLE less fluid in Dijon and to continue on the Lasix. She said Bradford doesn't have the fluid but she can clearly see he has pneumonia. He was doing fine until Friday, and suddenly was doing the labored breathing like Dijon. However, I suppose it's good news there's no fluid? The vet said there could be pneumonia in Dijon but she can't see it due to the fluid. Thing is Bradford seems more miserable than Dijon right now.
Medication time really wears them out and upsets them, and I can't help wonder since they're not eating well how it's affecting their appetite. I'm scared of aspirating (sp) them otherwise would try to syringe feed some Ensure; with the triple antibiotic combo + prednisolone in Bradford & Dijon + Lasix in Dijon it already adds up to a lot of worry for me and stress for them. I wish I could get them to eat their meds off the spoons again But every time I try I just waste medication. They are turning their noses to baby food, apple sauce, yogurt. But I have gotten them to eat some veggies and fruits which I've read could help keep them hydrated. I just don't feel like it's enough.
Any suggestions? Should I supplement them or is it risky to "force syringe feed"? Tonight for about an hour Bradford was making a hiccup type cough/sound. He did it about 4-5 times but I haven't seen it in the last hour or so. It started after meds and of course I'm worried it didn't go down right. I don't want to make him worse
Thanks