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Post by amyjo on Aug 24, 2015 14:59:17 GMT -8
This is our first experience with gerbils and one is holding his head to one side and either laying on side still or rolling over and over what's wrong and what medicine can I use
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Post by catnut on Aug 24, 2015 16:00:43 GMT -8
it could have an ear infection and really needs to see a vet for antibiotics-do you know a vet near you who sees gerbils? it won't get better on its own and you can't get anything at the pet store that would help.
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Post by amyjo on Aug 25, 2015 6:55:33 GMT -8
No closest one is 2 hours to vet
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Post by betty on Aug 25, 2015 9:24:26 GMT -8
Yeah, this little guy needs to see a vet - and some antibiotics by the sound of it with that rolling over. Can he walk in a straight line at all?
Ear infections can be bad enough on their own causing the head tilt - but they can travel to the brain and make such neurological problems (unable to walk straight and rolling over) more permanent. There are other things it could be but this springs to mind first.
Do you have ANY vet closer to you that can take a look at him - if the small animal vet is too far away?
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Post by catnut on Aug 25, 2015 15:26:32 GMT -8
can the gerbil eat or drink? make sure he/she is. I do hope you can get her/him to a vet and hope he/she is doing better today.
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