Echinacea Drops for rats?

[TaintedHalo84]

I was reading an article that says that these drops can be good for ratties with respitory issues.


Echinacea Liquid - Nutrition for Kids
Orange Flavor, Standardized Extract

Echinacea is known and respected as a primary immune stimulating and strengthening herb. Echinacea encourages the production and release of the body's own white blood cells, the immune cells, to respond quickly and effectively to infection by both bacteria and viruses. Periodic use throughout the year can provide extra protection and use during colds and flus can speed the recovery.

ChildLife's Echinacea, made from wild-harvested augustifolia and organically grown purpurea, is preserved in a pure vegetable glycerin base. This Echinacea liquid is alcohol-free and flavored with natural sweet orange oil.

Ingredients:
Echinacea augustifolia, Echinacea purpurea, naturally flavored with Vegetable Glycerin, Distilled Water, and Natural Orange Flavor. Standardized extract of .6 mg per ml.



Has anyone ever used this? If so how affective was it?

 

[jorats]

It's been said to boost the immune system thus allowing the rat to fight the respiratory infection better. But if your rat has a URI, only meds can help.

I used to do the whole echinacea, two weeks on, one week off for about a year and honestly, I saw no difference in my rats. But there are some here that do believe it has worked with their own rats.

 

[TaintedHalo84]

One of my girls gets sneeze attacks every now and then. I really dont think it's a URI because she usually get's over it within a day or so. I thought about trying this to prevent any issues in the future.
I guess it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.

 

[jorats]

Definitely give it a try. A few sneezes once in a while is not much to be concerned but boosting their immune system is always a good thing to try. Do keep us posted on how well it works for you.

 

[Ktina]

I put them in my rats baby cereal, I can't say for sure if I have noticed a difference since I don't use them everyday or cnsistantly, but I mainly do it for peace of mind.

 

[MumsyRat]

If I hear a rat sneeze I get out the echinachea right away and give it to him/her for about a week. I've had a very low incidence of URI's in my colony and I credit the echinachea, cause it sure ain't my sparkling clean environment! :wink: