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my mouse is sick

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Question
My pet mouse keeps rolling over,not sure if its a stroke or an ear infection,she is only five months old'im giving pain meds and baytrel from vets, been ongoing 11 days now 'I have taken care of mice with strokes before, but never seen it happen to a young mouse, can you offer advice,I have to feed her soft food in a syringe'thank you''''my mice are lke my children!!

Answer
Dear Keeran,

If you have seen a vet and have given her antibiotics for more than a few days, it is likely not an ear infection. You are right that it could be a stroke, in which case it may get better; unfortunately another very likely possibility is that it is a pituitary brain tumor. That can only get worse.

Keep her as comfortable as possible, and be prepared to have her put to sleep if she is unhappy.

I'm sorry she is so sick.

squeaks,

Natasha