Snuffles

[Petitepuppet]

So one of my rats has quite snuffley breathing. I got her from a rescue centre and her previous owner had been keeping her in sawdust so I thought keeping her in a cage with fleece would help and thought that it would clear up. Unfortunalty this didnt work and she was still having a hard time breathing so we went to the vets.
The vet listened to her heart and lungs and said that everything sounded fine. She also said that she had dealt with a rat like this before and said it was propably a condition called the snuffles. She also said that this rat had been put on antibiotics that seemed to clear it up but after they were finished the condition would reapper so the owner had found allternitives to help.

The vet told me that a couple drops of olibus oil in her bedding would help ease her but I should also look on the internet for other such things.

I am just wondering if anybody has delt with this before and if there is anything else that I can do the help ease her?

Oh before I forget I was told this is a life time condition. Is this true?

I would be very greatfull for any feed back. Thanks.

 

[jorats]

The snuggles? I've never heard of such a condition. I know rabbits get snuffles which is pasturella. Maybe that's what your vet meant?
It can be treated but takes a long time.

 

[Petitepuppet]

Lmao I meant snuffles :giggle: .

Sorry about that, its very early and I havnt quite woken up yet.

 

[jorats]

Can you get Baytril? It might take a few months but it should clear up. Now, unless your vet meant that the rat will sneeze all the time as in allergies then, you could try an allergy elixir to see if that helps.

 

[Petitepuppet]

Ok I will say to her about baytril and an allergy elixir.

I dont think that my vets clinic see many rats through their doors as they were a bit stuck on what to do.

Thank you very much for getting back to me and hopefully I will be able to get some treatment for her to clear it up.

Thanks again x

 

[jorats]

www.ratguide.com is a great site if you want to show your vet. It's backed by vets too.

 

[Petitepuppet]

Ok I will. I am writing this all down.

I am waiting for the clinic to open so I can make an appointment for another one of my rats today (one of his testicals has went solid) so hopefully I will have something sorted by this afternoon.