URGENT!!! EAR INFECTION

[LatteTheRat]

URGENT!!! So one of my rats (10-month-old female) has come down with an ear infection. I recently moved and had my brother watch both my rats for about a month while we were taking care of house business. (He has rats as well). Shortly after having her in his possession, he noticed she was tilting her head and scratching at her ear often. He assumed she had an ear infection and told me, giving me frequent updates. I didn't have the time (or money) to see her or take her to the vet. After a couple of days, my brother noticed she was a bit better. I got them back today and it's worse than I thought. Her head is tilted on its side pretty bad and looks painful. I don't see any puss or nasty stuff in her ears. Those are her symptoms. I did some research and believe it's an Inner Ear Infection. I am pretty broke and simply cannot afford to take her to the vet, unfortunately. We have Colloidal Silver and I read that it worked great I'm just not super sure about dosage and how I should give it to her.
Any help would be appreciated!!! Tysm!

 

[lilspaz68]

Unfortunately you need oral antibiotics to cure an inner ear infection. Do you have anything in your own med cupboard? Some leftover pills in a bottle?

 

[LatteTheRat]

No I've never had to give them any medication. Could i maybe mix some of the colloidal silver in their water or in a treat?

 

[LatteTheRat]

I have some other human meds but i dont think those would work

 

[lilspaz68]

What are the human meds? A lot of human antibiotics are used in veterinary.