Bamboo rat disease prevention and treatment methods and technical key points

 The rearing environment of bamboo rats should be regularly disinfected with Baidusha and Xinjiexiao. Feed should be fresh and varied; do not feed watery or moldy food.

    2.1 Gastroenteritis

    Mainly caused by feeding spoiled, moldy, or abruptly changed feed.
    Symptoms: Sick rats show a staggering gait and pass feces that are yellow-green with blood or white mucus-like.
    Prevention and treatment: Feed fresh feed, orally administer oxytetracycline 0.5g, twice daily.

    2.2 Common cold
    Caused by sudden climate changes and exposure to cold.
    Symptoms: Rapid breathing, dry nasal mirror, tearing, clear nasal discharge.
    Prevention and treatment: ① Intramuscular injection of analgin 0.2-0.5ml, once daily. ② Intramuscular injection of compound aminopyrine, 1ml each time, twice daily.

    2.3 Stomatitis

    Caused by bite wounds, gnawing injuries, or biting cage mesh and sharp objects.
    Symptoms: Unwilling to eat, drooling, mucous membranes red and inflamed. In severe cases, listlessness and elevated body temperature.
    Prevention and treatment: ① Rinse the mouth with 0.1% potassium permanganate water or add it to drinking water for the sick rat to drink on its own, and orally administer 2 anti-inflammatory tablets; iodine glycerin can also be applied to the oral cavity. ② For severe cases, intramuscular injection of penicillin or streptomycin 200,000 units, twice daily, with 3 days as one course of treatment.