How are rodent diseases treated?
Respiratory diseases are easily diagnosed based on clinical signs. Radiographs can be used to confirm a diagnosis. With infectious diseases, antibiotic treatment is indicated. Supportive care in the hospital, including force-feeding and fluid therapy, may be needed for pets with serious infections such as pneumonia. Anorexia and lethargy are signs of disease and not diseases per se. Successfully treating rodents with anorexia and lethargy requires an accurate diagnosis. X-rays, blood tests, cultures or other tests may be employed to facilitate an accurate diagnosis. If an owner is not willing to do these tests then treatment is aimed at supportive or palliative care, which means managing the problem without treating the underlying cause. Regardless of any signs of disease in your pet rodent, pet store antibiotics are ineffective against diseases of pocket pets and should NEVER be used. They are often drugs not used by veterinarians. Treating a disease or health problem based on advice
