Mary McDermott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>2 days ago one of my pups died, the mother attacked him and chewed on him
>until nothing was left. He was pretty sick the day before (he would not open
>his, he felt cold, he would not move, and he was not feeding from his
>mother). I have had this happen before and it whipped out half of my clan.
>I have another pup that is showing the same symptoms, I don't know what to
>do. I have seen a few pups drinking from the water bottle and eating food,
>but still nursing, do you all think he (and the rest) might make it?
If the pups click it is a common respiratory problem linked to using
cedar or strong smelling pine. Avoid using aromatic woods and get an
antibiotic like tetracycline asap.
If you do this the prognosis is good.
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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/
