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AMRIS_rodents_and_rabbits@..., "gypsyroselee63"
<traci3_1@h...> wrote:
>
> --- In
> AMRIS_rodents_and_rabbits@..., "joellemayberry"
> <jmaybe@b...> wrote:
> > I am desperate, can someone please help me? I need to find a vet
> who
> > KNOWS about rats! I live in Elwood [Melbourne].
> >
> > My 9 month old rat Ollie has had a depressed appetite for about
2
> > weeks. He doesn't have any other symptoms. He has been to the
vet -
>
> > but they are just guessing. I have Deb Ducommun's Rat Health
Care
> > booklet.
> > He has been on Baytril for about 3 days [no help], then
> > amoxicillin for 4.5 days [seemed to help at first, then he got
> > worse].Now he's on Baytril and doxycycline. He's had 2 doses,
but
> > seems worse. It is harder and harder to tempt him to eat. He
stays
> > in bed mostly, but is still pretty active when he comes out of
his
> > cage. I don't know what to do! I love him and I don't want to
lose
> > him. Please help!
> > Joelle.
>
>
> Joelle.......there is a vet in mitchum who specializes in rats...i
> dont have the details but other vets may know of them....
> another idea.....in the mean time....have you tried your ratty
with
> sweet foods......when they arent well they take to sweets more so
> than other foods.....try honey smacks in a little milk....
> i hope he gets better soon...smile

sorry this was an old message....silly me....lol