GSE is my top natural treatment and I recommend you have this in your first aid cupboard at all times. I've treated myself, my family and my rats - successfully in the vast majority of cases.
GSE is one of nature's most powerful antibiotics. It's antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal, and it tastes foul! There's no getting away from it - it tastes like battery acid and you should never use the liquid undiluted or near the eyes.
Available in liquid and capsule form, I suggest you have both. The liquid can be used topically and orally, and the capsules can be pulled apart and the powder divided into the required number of doses. One capsule should treat one rat for around a week.
GSE has been used to treat a wide range of ailments, including: Influenza, strep throat infections, tooth abscesses, Candida, Herpes, Salmonella, E-coli, diarrhea, fungal infections, parasites, and all sorts of infections in humans and animals. I'd be interested to know if it works on Bumblefoot. I imagine it would be a good treatment. Anyone out there know?
GSE is broad-spectrum and, as our rats can't actually tell us what's wrong with them, it can be used for any infection - whether bacterial, viral or fungal. It can also be used effectively on parasites, skin complaints, cuts and wounds, and it can actually help stop bleeding. GSE has been used by the avian and reptile (sorry!) breeders for some time (see links to left)
We all know that respiratory disease is prevalent amongst rats, and that many antibiotics don't always work so well. I've used GSE on a number of my rats with upper respiratory tract infections, with great success. I've even found it to be very helpful on lower respiratory tract infections. At the first sign of a rattle or snuffle, I sprinkle some GSE into the morning porridge or put a couple of drops of the liquid into the standard water bottle. For more acute infections, or to treat just one particular rat, you can dab your finger in a little olive oil spread, yogurt or whatever your rat particularly likes, then dab a little of the powder (or one drop of liquid) onto it - and let your rat lick the whole lot off. Remember that GSE has a really bitter taste. I've used everything from Olivio margarine to chocolate spread. Each rat is different. You could also try mixing it with Ferretvite (available from Acrorats) I've done this and EVERY rat would have killed for it! DO give it a try!
GSE can also be used to treat rats under 12 weeks old, when conventional medicines should perhaps not be used if at all possible.
The diluted liquid can be used to sterilize or clean cages, bottles, bowls and litter trays. I also use it to clean my sink!
There are no known overdose limits of GSE, and I would suggest that one capsule (250mgs) would treat a rat for a week or more. This is just my personal guess work as there doesn't appear to be any weights and measures stipulated for small animals. Please email if you know otherwise!
The amount of GSE you give to your rat can be increased, with no known problems. I'd recommend you increase the number of doses rather than the size of the doses. The more taste, the more waste in the case of GSE.
