Comments on: Help! My Rat Has Heavy Breathing

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 03:59:16 +0000

In reply to Elisa. Hi Elisa. I'm sorry to hear this, but I would tend to trust the vet's perception of the situation. Some of these poor rats are so bad that they will only suffer for longer if we try to treat them.

By: Elisa

Elisa — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:20:31 +0000

the vet told me he could tell me whether or not my rat was dying. that i would need to go to a emergency animal center for an x ray and treatment and that that would cost “thousands of dollars”. he also said that if it were his pet, he would put him down. i am so angry that i listened to him.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:12:42 +0000

In reply to William C Beglen. This sounds like what my rat is going through. What antibiotic did you use and where can I get it?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 02:21:27 +0000

In reply to Emma conner. Hi Emma. Most of the time, it’s hard to see the breathing at all when a rat is breathing normally. If it’s noticeable, and especially if it’s more noticeable than the other rats, or if the abdomen is also moving, then it’s probably too heavy.

By: Emma conner

Emma conner — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 11:00:53 +0000

How do you know if your rat is breathing heavily

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 03:16:06 +0000

In reply to Marli. Hi Marli. I’m sorry I can’t comment on individual drugs. What is used in each case will depend on the vet.

By: Marli

Marli — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:39:24 +0000

In reply to Andrew. What was the drug my rat is in need

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 05:41:39 +0000

In reply to William C Beglen. Thanks William. I greatly appreciate the comment- I had to remove the name of the drug as it's by prescription over here but I've no doubt you're right.

By: William C Beglen

William C Beglen — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 04:38:47 +0000

As a retired rat breeder, I’ve learned a few unorthodox tricks of the trade over the years. To reverse micoplasm, it’s pretty simple: If the problem is brought to attention, right away, a teaspoon of [antibiotic] is administered, once a day, the disease subsidies rather quickly. However, the disease never goes away. This is the best method that I’ve found. Just administer 1 teaspoon of [antibiotic] daily, until the symptoms go away. Usually takes 2-3 days. On the plus side, most rats enjoy the taste. And it’s not difficult to feed to them. My method is a great alternative to euthanasia. Story: I bought a baby rat from a pet store. He became extremely ill by the 2nd day. I called the pet store about it. They told me to come back and trade him in for another rat and they’ll put the one I bought to sleep. I refused, since the little guy had a wonderful personality. After he got well, he grew to be a jumbo sized well mannered pet. I did stud him out and most of the offspring lived long healthy lives. As for my huge buddy, Mr. Mouse, he lived to be 4 years old. He only got sick, twice, the entire life span of 4 years. So I know it works. Tried and true.