Rats Breathing

Question
Hello,
I spoke with you recently about my two rats, Wiley and Rufus. Thank you for your reply. It was so helpful!
I took the rats to the vet and insisted that she gave them more antibiotics. She was going to send me away with "Yes rats are very prone to this and there is not much we can do". They are now on Synulox and Baytril but they are not eating it anymore. I don't think they like the taste of the Synulox. I am getting quite worried about it because now they are taking no drugs and I am not feeding them much to try and get them to take their medicine. Rufus is far too ill to go through the stress of medicine being forced down his throat twice a day. Do you have any advice for me please?
Thanks a lot,
Kate

Answer
Hi Kate

I am so sorry they seem worse and not better. The vet could certainly have helped more. There are other drugs that could help these guys along with the baytril such as albuterol to help open their airways, steroids, lasix,just to name a few. The vet should keep the rats in oxygenated enclosure and nebulize the batril and albuterol. You need a better Vet for them.  
As for getting them to take the meds, you can hide it in anything from ice cream to pudding to strawberry flavored syrup...it doesnt matter if its sugary, they wont die from having a tad of suger if its important and this IS important.
I am upset the vet didnt try a more aggressive approach.

Do you want me to try to find a vet near you that is good with rats?  If so, email me at sandyscrittercity@yahoo.com and let me know the surrounding cities near you etc....

I hope to hear from you soon!

Sandy