Tyzzer's is not just stress, it is a disease triggered by a gerbil being overly
stressed. So once the disease is present, it spreads rapidly. For a Tyzzer's
outbreak, it only needs one gerbil to be stressed for the whole clan to be
infected.
Paige
"shogun ." wrote:
> um, stupid question, pardon my ignorance...if tyzzers is stress related, how
> is it spreading amoungst all her gerbils?
>
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> >"(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
> >
> >
> >--
> >Julian
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >National Gerbil Society
> >http://www.gerbils.co.uk/
>
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