Can a rat truly be happier alone?

lilspaz68 · Oct 20, 2020

as for cleaning, you don't need to as she's the only one affected in your home. Keep her cage as clean and dust-free as possible to give her respiratory system every chance.

lilspaz68 · Oct 20, 2020

Are you able to PM me the name of the rattery? I assume they are in Florida. There's major outbreaks of SDA and some Sendai circulating around the US and people keep track of the spread. :/

Saskia Hoogesteyn · Oct 20, 2020

Yes, Sally is currently the only rodent in our home, so, there will be no spreading on our end. I spoke to my vet friend today, and he was honest and said that her chances are not very high given her age (2 and a half years give or take) and being a hairless (weaker immune system, according to him).

I do not know if I can order antibiotics online, doubt it, I do have some of human use at home. I have enrofloxacin and cefalexin

lilspaz68 · Oct 21, 2020

okay lets use the enrofloxacin, what mg are the tablets? 250 mg or 500 mg?

Saskia Hoogesteyn · Oct 21, 2020

I have some Enrofloxacin specifically for her!!!!!!!! Months ago, she had an abscess and it was drained and she was prescribed it and I have some left!!!!!! However, it must not be a lot (can't really see, the bottle is dark, but I followed her treatment, just that the doctor said to do it from 7 to 10 days, and she recovered fast, so, I must have given her max 7 days of treatment and the bottle probably had for at least 10 days)

It reads: Enrofloxacin 2.27%

Saskia Hoogesteyn · Oct 29, 2020

Update:
Fluffy has passed away in their care. We did not see her again.
Sally is sick, she is receiving antibiotics, sneezing, her eyes swollen and I could swear she had a fever yesterday, but I did not take her temperature.

Infinite thanks to @lilspaz68 who is helping us a LOT privately.