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Treating Rats with a respiratory infection. Medicines and common symptoms.

Treating Rats with a respiratory infection. Medicines and common symptoms.
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If your rat is having trouble breathing, you need to watch this video!

In this video, we demonstrate how to administer Baytril by syringe to two Roof Rats there were sneezing and sniffling.

We also talk about how to make it tastier so they will take it, where to buy it, how to calculate dosing and other medicines we use, like Ambroxol, Doxycycline and Azithromycin. Finally, we discuss common signs and symptoms to watch for if you are worried your roof rats might have a respiratory infection.

Please see our online medicine dosage calculators:
Roof Rat oral medication calculator
Roof Rat medication in drinking water calculator

The rats in the video are domesticated Roof Rats. We breed them. If you are interested in getting some as pets, you can reserve them on our website! They are always free to good homes!

If you are interested, please contact us. Shipping is available. There is no adoption fee, as long as they will be loved and cared for. Thanks!

Want to see our rats and maybe reserve some? Reserve a time for a video chat! Or contact us to visit in person!

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Would you like to have a pet roof rat? You can! Adoptions are free for responsible pet owners. Click here to reserve pet rats for free.  And join the Pet Roof Rat Facebook Group.

Take our free online course about Roof Rat care and ownership.

And, don’t forget to order our Handmade Rat Pouches and Hammocks, so your babies will feel cozy and safe in their new homes!

rat in a pouch
I love my pouch soo much!