>remember reading in past discussions how pups are prone to lung
>infections. Is this what it is? Or is that just another way of
>vocalizing? He rather tiny for his age - 2 weeks as of yesterday -
>but I figure that's because he's the only one in his litter. Other
>than the clicking noise he seems to be completely healthy and VERY
>active. Hasn't opened his eyes yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if he
>did within the next few days. If this is an infection, how do I treat
>it? As he doesn't have his eyes open and hasn't shown interest in the
>water bottle, there's no way I can put it in the drinking water. And
>he doesn't seem to have a lot of interest in solid foods yet either.
>I know this has been discussed before, but I seem to have misplaced
>those particular emails.
You would mix up some of the antibiotic and deliver it directly
by feeding the pup a few drops a few times a day by hand
with an eyedropper or needless syringe.
If the animal has any crusties around the eyes, discharge from
the nose, or more or less every time it breathes you hear the
faint clicking, go ahead and put the antibiotic in the water bottle,
AND feed it some directly. That way the mother will pass some
on through her milk and the little one gets a dose even though
he's not drinking water himself yet. If you do medicate, go
through a full ten days treatment.
Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch
