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vitamins can help control respiratory disease in rats
How vitamins can help control respiratory disease in rats
Respiratory disease is sadly very common in rats and can be
fatal. Rats can live with the disease – normally controlled
with aggressive medication as discussed in our Guide to Respiratory
disease .
However, the use of vitamins can also be beneficial when controlling
respiratory disease. Our vet has seen lots of research that
says that this particular combination of vitamins A, C and E
can help ratties with this horrible disease.
So, without getting too technical here and in layman’s terms,
vitamins A, C and E can help repair damage to the respiratory
system and if your rat has respiratory problems, then it would
be worth investing in a pot of these vitamins.
Rather than use human versions of these vitamins, you should
get one specifically for mammals. There is an excellent product
called ACE High which we use for all our rats who have respiratory
problems or who are generally unwell. You sprinkle a tiny bit
of the product over wet food (such as cucumber or in a bit of
porridge) once a day (or we mix it with baby food – a firm favourite
at the rescue!). The rats certainly enjoy it!
Of course, you must continue to use any medications that your
vet has given you to help control/treat respiratory problems
in your rats, and the ACE High is am ideal complementary treatment.
You can ring and order ACE High from Vet-Ark on 01962-844316
or order it online: http://www.noahs-cupboard.co.uk/listing.asp?catno=4
