What are common symptoms of a rat ear infection or brain abscess?

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What are the symptoms of an abscess in the right ear of a rat? Or a brain abscess caused by an ear infection in the right ear? My rat has unfortunately been put to sleep. Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Female | unspayed | 0.66 lbs

Dr. Paula Simons · Accepted Answer

Symptoms may be any abnormal behaviors, circling, aggression, seizures, head tilt, pain, scratching the ear, altered mentation, confusion, unwillingness to eat/drink, etc. I'm so sorry for the loss of your rat. You may wish to consider a necropsy for confirmation of the cause of her illness.

What are common symptoms of a rat ear infection or brain abscess?

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