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My rat is sneezing and breathing fast. Is it a respiratory infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rat | Male | 1 month old | 1lb

I think my rat has a respiratory infection and i want know how to treat it please help im worried about him . He sneezes and has really fast breathing

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 12th, 2019

He is likely suffering from mycopasma bacterial infection which is very common in rats, you will need to take him to your vet to get an antibiotic prescription, at this young age i usually like to use Zithromax antibiotic.

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