AboutSandra Conti-Todd Expertise NOTE:
I am sorry for any long delays in responses. I have been going through some personal issues with my life but things are looking up for me and I am getting my life back on track again and will promise to be here for all rat lovers to help guide you on proper care. Love to all of you!
To request a telephone consultation, please email sandyscrittercity@yahoo.com. in order to schedule a date and time that is feasible for both you and I. There is no time limit on weekends or after 99pm M-F or if your cell phone carrier is Verizon Wireless. There is no charge for a telephone consultation. I offer my advice free of charge since my goal is to simply keep your rats happy and healthy for as long as possible. My reward is knowing that people learning as much as they can on rat care in order to provide the best care possible. Thats all I need to know. You cant put a price tag on love:)
As one of the top experts here at allexperts for 2008, I am happy to be able to help advise others on the proper care of pet rats.
I am a rat care specialist/advisor for area vets and have 20 plus years experience working with rodents.
I can advise you on the most current treatments available to your rat for common and also complicated ailments that seem to affect domestic rats during their life time. I do telephone consults and have even had some wonderful Vets call me to compare notes/stories. I also have training in animal behavior with the main focus being the study of rodent behavior.
I also have experience with wild rats, raising one myself .
Experience My expertise
Includes the following:
1. Education on prevention of tumors, lung and heart disease and disease of the kidneys too.
2. Up to date treatments for tumors in rats,both benign or malignant tumors.
3. The most current treatments used successfully to treat lung and heart disease
4. Prevention and treatment of the mycoplasma organism that our rats are plagued with since the day they are born, among other common ailments that attack our rats, just to name a few.
My job as a rodent consultant is to educate the owner on proper care of the animal but in no way does my advice take the place of seeking professional treatment by a qualified Veterinarian.
However, I will contribute to this site by answering your questions about raising pet rats and any problems that may arise regarding their health, diet, husbandry and over all well being of the rat to **the best of my ability.**
Organizations I maintain my website, Critter City and update it often to keep up with current treatments concerning pet rat health care. Please click the link above to take you there!
Publications My own website of course, and also I have brochures on rat care that are found in various animal clinics in my area.
Education/Credentials
Mentored by highly noted exotic specialists in my area. I am a member of the ASPCA.
Awards and Honors Was honored by being chosen to be one of the top 50 experts of 2008
Past/Present Clients My past clients have been through various animal clinics and I also am mentor to new rat owners that reach me through here and my website too.
I finally called it quits with Snookies Vet and took her to the Avian and Exotic Medical Center Of Ohio Dr. Dahlhausen and Dr. Witalis. My last conversation with the former Vet convinced me I was spinning my wheels. His knowledge of Rats came across to me as shallow. He seemed to have run out of ideas and direction. I felt as if I were calling the shots and he was simply agreeing with what I had to say.
The new prescription I received today was Azithromycin mixed in a tasty suspension. I did some research on the antibiotic and discovered it to be effective against Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The manner in which this macrolide antibiotic works is interesting and makes a lot of sense to prescribe. Azithromycin is effective against chest infections such as pneumonia and infections of the linings in the lungs. Maybe I’m wrong, but why try to fight Mycoplasma with keeping it in check and thus risk the bacteria becoming more resistant as time progresses. The only issue I can see are some minor side effects. Azithromycin is absorbed in the intestine and absorbed by the liver. A potential build up of the substance can cause nausea. The drug should be taken for 5 days. The prescription is for 10 days. I’ll try anything now. Baytril is just not doing the trick. Hope I'm on track this time. Thanks for the suggesting the Vet. I couldn't afford to make another bad choice. One quick question, I did not have a chance to ask the Vet if I can give Snookie Baytril for another day until the Azithromycin kicks in. What do you think?
Answer Hi RIc
Yes yes, zithromax is good for myco. Have you read my site about myco?
It is the drug to use in young rats instead of baytril and in fact it seems to work when baytril fails.
It works fast and they baytril is in the rats system already so no need to worry about dosing baytril while waiting for the zithromax to kick in. It would be an overload of antibiotics.
Let me know how it goes.
Read my site on myco when you get a chance. I decided to add it to my site a while back since so many people ask about myco.
