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My Pet Rat Has Been Sick His Whole Life, Please Help

Posted by Madi1087 (Nyc, New York) on 06/03/2018

My 10 month old rat that I raised from a pinkie has been relatively sickly his whole life like when he was 2 weeks old he had a bad bloody nose. After that, for three days he barely moved but I continued bottle feeding him milk and he got better. He has also had multiple eye and ear infections. Also, he's had an on again off again respiratory infection. we've taken him to the vet multiple times and as I'm 13 my mom won't take him back to the vet cause a checkup is around $100 every time. but is there any chance that they could all be related. (and it's not my care because when I got him as a pinkie I also got one of his brothers and previously had three hairless rats and they have never been apart)

Replied by Theresa
Mpls., Mn
06/04/2018

Hey Madi,

Your rattie might benefit from colostrum - you can find it at your local health food store or co-op or even high end grocery stores. It might help to feed a vitamin and nutrient rich diet, so if you do not already feed high quality pellets, then for sure incorporate vitamin C or pet tabs vitamins in his diet as well. Your boy had a super rough start in life - but it could be that his ailments are genetic. Keep him clean, give him good groceries, keep him away from wood chip bedding and keep him at a good temp to avoid major pit falls. Good luck and report back!

Replied by Debbie
East Sussex
06/05/2018

Hi, ask Mum to buy a bottle of Colloidal silver. And at his size, give him 1ml. a day, by syringe, 4 times a day. That will get rid of the infection. It can also, be used externally in a spray bottle. You can research it