I think my rat has an inner ear infection

[Sjane]

For the past week or so my rat has had a head tilt and then she could not figure out how to get down from the level or go up. She goes around in circles, like she is drunk. I am going to take her to a vet next week but is there something i can give her until then?

 

[SQ]

She needs to see a vet and be put on antibiotics (clavamox + baytril or clorpalm) and an anti-inflamatory such as pred as soon as possible.
Hopefully there will not be permanent damange and she will recover quickly.

 

[Sjane]

Should I put her into a different cage away from her cage buddy. Note: her cage buddy is older and seems to know something is wrong, so she helps her around.

 

[SQ]

No, do not seperate her from her friends,
but if you need to, make changes to the cage so she is safe

 

[jorats]

The less stress the better for all rats. So really moving the afflicted rat is not a good idea.
But do see a vet asap so the infection can be treated which is the best chance at full recovery.

 

[SQ]

ratmama had good outcomes with antibiotics and dex injections, 4 or 5 days of injections - I think

 

[Sjane]

Okay great thanks.

 

[Sjane]

She has been to see the vet and it is indead an ear infection as suspected, she has been put on baytrail 2 does a day for 3 weeks.

 

[stormcat]

She has been to see the vet and it is indead an ear infection as suspected, she has been put on baytrail 2 does a day for 3 weeks.

Hope she gets better quickly! One of my boys just got over a URI.

 

[KatTheHippie]

Poor baby, good luck, I hope it's an easy, and speedy recovery. One of my boy's had a permanent head tilt from a nasty ear infection. It didn't slow him down any, but it's definitely easier to do without.