polysporin for gerbils ears?

[tikeyas_mom]

Ok thanks for the advise, I'll call them again today .

[shellonabeach]

NO do not use those ear drops........

If he does have something wrong with his ears he needs anti-biotics, I would suggest oral baytril (given directly into the mouth not into the water).

You need to get to the vet asap, delaying will mean he gets worse meaning that treatment is going to cost you a lot more and chances of success are less.

Your mum shouldn't have to say whether or not he can go to the vet, you were able to get the bus to the store, pay for the gerbil and get him home. They have a vet at that shop so even without your mums help you can get him to the vet.

As has been said about rats is true for gerbils, there comes a point when the damage to the ear is not treatable.

Please get him to the vet tomorrow.

[tikeyas_mom]

I would but I dont have the money.

[tikeyas_mom]

I can get him to the vet, but for what? the secritary to send me home because I dont have 35 bucks for a checkup? If I had the money I would go in a second. But I dont. I spent it all on the gerbil and my brothers birthday present.

[tikeyas_mom]

is this drug availible in stores? like drug stores or somthing??

[shellonabeach]

That is the stuff,

here in the UK it is only avaiable from the vet and is quite expensive.

Sage really needs to see the vet, if you leave it it could be too late for him. Can you not beg your mum to borrow the money?

Or as a last resort see if there are any rodent rescuers who would take him off you and get him treated, or if they would do that at the shelter.

Leaving him untreated is simply unacceptable, you should not have bought him if you couldn't pay for vet bills.

[tikeyas_mom]

I know shell I feel really bad. I didnt think anything this bad would happen to it.

I could give him to the S.P.C.A but it is groose and dirty and discusting there and he wouldent find a good home, he'd live there for the rest of his days with no human contact in a dirty shlter.

I could bring it back to the pet store and that wouldent be right he'd just be shuved in his old cage with pine bedding and no other gebils for company.

My mom said she might reconsider if I can find out how much it'll coast for the vet visit and the meds needed. I hope it isnt to much .. How much is oral baytril ?

[Desert Arabian]

As far as I know, you cannot buy Baytril in drugstores. We got ours from the vet and it cost: $12.60.

P.S. I LOVE the smell of that stuff!!

[tikeyas_mom]

12.60$ isnt bad at all . I hope it is that price range here .. I was thinking more aroud $160.00 for some reason. lol

[Desert Arabian]

Um...$160, yea right. That would cover the cost of getting a rat neutered...two for that fact (that's what we paid).

[tikeyas_mom]

lol, I know I assume the worst. I am just happy my mom is gunna take Sage to the vet next week and pay for it, I'll pay her back every cent. omg I love her so much, she is the best mom ever!!!

[wolfsoul]

That's great! What vet will you be taking him to? I went to this one that really sucked, but I can't remember what it was called You should go to Vetcetera so we could meet lol
How soon will you be taking him?

[tikeyas_mom]

I'll be taking him not this friday, next friday. When the dogs get there heart work shot. I goto a vet in Westbank called Weside Animal care. Or something. I took my Rabbit there and they were really good with her.