my baby girl is withering away to nothing. she has had so many teeth problems that my vet and i are constantly trying to fix. she has a lot of trouble eating solid food,...
Sam D. replied:
http://www.ratwarehouse.com/shop_detail.php?item=813&cat=11 This stuff would be perfect hun, it's a gloop so ratties with teething problems can just lick it up, and it's high-calorie to help put weight on Also berry flavoured so it's nommy for them!
Glenn U. replied:
If you aren't already doing this, you should feed her a supplement. Here is a quote from Debbie Ducommun "The best supplement for rats who aren’t eating well or who are losing weight is powdered soy infant formula from the grocery store. (The liquid form goes bad too fast.) The brand doesn’t matter because they’re all about the same (Wal-mart's store brand is cheapest). They contain pretty much all the nutrients a baby needs, and they are 50% fat, so they help put the weight back on them fast. Mix the powder with water, juice or even Ensure. You can mix it as thick or as thin as you need to. Thick encourages intake of nutrients and can be fed off your finger, thin encourages intake of fluids. Most rats love it and will lick it out of a little dish. You can also give it with an eyedropper or syringe. You can also soak or mix ground rat blocks in it. The infant formula is nearly a complete diet for rats. The only nutrients the formula is short on for rats is the B vitamins. When giving the formula long-term, add enough liquid vitamin B complex supplement to supply 1 mcg of B12 to each scoop of formula, or you can add ¼ Tablespoon of nutritional yeast (available at health food stores) per scoop of powder. If your rat doesn’t like it, try adding a tiny drop of vanilla extract or other flavoring. If that doesn’t work, try adding some whipped cream or ice cream. If the formula is pretty much all your rat is eating, give one scoop of the powder in the morning and another scoop at night. One scoop a day is enough if the rat is eating other foods. I highly recommend my Rat Health Care booklet which includes this and a lot more helpful info. You can find more info about the booklet on my website at www.ratfanclub.org on the Books page."
Melissa G. replied:
Find a product called Critical Care!!! It is designed for nutritional issues!!! Really good for them. Google it. There is a pet store local to me that sells it, so let me know if you can't find it!
Can anyone recommend an English speaking veterinarian?
Janice K. replied:
There are 1 or 2 at Hopital Veterinaire du Boise who speak English. Dr. Pierre-Benoit Brule for sure, but then there is also another female one who speaks some English too, just not sure what her name is. I spoke with her on the phone when we were going through things with one of our dogs last winter. You can't make appointments with specific vets there though, it's a drop-in type clinic. M-F from 1-3 and 6:30-8 and Sat/Sun 1-3. Not sure if maybe you can call and find out when the English-speaking ones are on duty?
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Ally M. replied:
I always go to Main Street. Dr Smith is the only vet I will deal with and his assistants are amazing
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