Elizabeth Heckert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>> For my new start on breeding, I'm using carefresh bedding. Is
>> this the right stuff to use? I hear it's good, which is better,
>> Carefresh or Aspen?
>
>They're both fine, although my preference is for aspen.
>
>>
>> Would it hurt or be bad for a gerbil if I kept it on Ornacycline
>> for a long time after I start the new clan? I want to make sure
>> there are no lingering disease, and if so I want the correct
>> medication to fight/prevent it.
>
>A "quarantine" period might be a good idea. Although I'm not sure of
>tyhe incubation period for stuff like Tyzzer's--Julian?
The problem is that Tyzzers can exist for months without symptoms.
There is no guarantee that an antibiotic will remove infections like
Tyzzer's from a population.
> Tho I do know
>it's usually brought to the surface by stress, for example the stress of
>coming to a new home. So if they had it, they MIGHT get sick within a
>little while.
Because Tyzzer's is usually brought to the surface by stress couple of
weeks quarantine is safer than drugs. Drugs may even hide the symptoms.
There are problems with several antibiotics in that long term use can
effect bones and teeth so it should be avoided unless disease is
apparent are a real risk.
--
Julian
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