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QuestionCan a rat have a stroke?
Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
VeterinarianA stroke is caused by a blood clot interrupting the blood supply to part of the brain. This is possible in most mammalian species, including rats. The signs include sudden loss of balance, weakness, and eyes that tick from side to side. -
QuestionWhy do rats head tilt?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
VeterinarianA head tilt can be a serious sign which needs veterinary treatment. A common cause is an ear infection, which can track deep and affect the rat's balance. Sadly, other causes include a pituitary tumour in the brain. -
QuestionAre rat ear infections contagious?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
VeterinarianEar infections due to parasites, such as mites, can be passed between rats. However, bacterial infections are not usually contagious. -
QuestionHow do you treat a gerbil's ear infection?Pippa Elliott, MRCVSDr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
VeterinarianGerbils are so small that it's difficult to use topical treatments such as ear drops. Instead, your vet may supply oral antibiotics to tackle the infection from the inside out.
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