Deb Rebel wrote:
> >Those of you who have used Pedialyte for sick gerbils, how long can you
> >leave it in the water bottle? I've never used it before. I have a
> >gerbil with an ear infection that apparently is so bad it's making her
> >jaw hurt, she won't eat anything solid. I'm feeding her cooked oatmeal,
> >yogurt with fruit in it, applesauce, and I just got some baby food and
> >Pedialyte from the grocery store. I did notice she is drinking fine so
> >I'm hoping the Pedialyte will get some extra nutrition in her.
>
> Pedialyte is mostly a rehydration solution for dehydration. It
> has little other nutritive value.
>
> I would put an inch in the waterbottle, and either change it daily
> or refill when needed (if it needs filling sooner than a day).
>
> You need to take your gerbil to the vet, or otherwise get some
> antibiotics for her. If you go to the vet it'll probably be Baytril,
> otherwise use a tetracycline (ornacycline) in the water bottle
> for ten days.
>
> Deb
> Rebel's Rodent Ranch
I should have mentioned, she's been to the vet and is on antibiotics. :)
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