"(Sarah) (Churchman)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> About the Tetracyline I live in England and I went to the only pet
>"superstore" near me which was Pets at Home but the only thing they had was
>the loose stool remedy for cage birds but I will stop giving them that in
>case it is harmful.I think the vet is my only option, unless it is called
>something else over here?
In the UK you will only get antibiotics from a vet.
It is illegal to get it any other way.
Tyzzer's is stress related. Animals can carry the illness for years
without symptoms and then suddenly there will be an outbreak beak out
due to other illness or stress.
In much of the UK we have had some unusual weather for the last week,
even that could cause enough stress, even the fireworks might have done
it.
> Out of the 2 males one appears to be getting over his illness (maybe because
>I cleaned the cage thoroughly) his eyes were glued shut and he was very
>lethargic but now they are open and he is scratching away at the corner of
>the enclosure.The other Male seems to be getting worse though, his faeces are
>totally liquid and his eyes are glued shut with red mucus.Do you think I
>should seperate the two?
Leave them together as they are both exposed. Go to the vet and get
antibiotic treatment.
This is urgent. Do it now. Make it clear you need to treat other
animals to help stop it spread.
If you need a good gerbil vet in your area go to
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/gerbils/vets.htm
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Julian
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National Gerbil Society
http://www.gerbils.co.uk/
