Worried about rats, bad vet care?

http://www.rmca.org/Articles/tumor.htm

I found this article regarding the use of Baytril in young rats, your rats will probably be alright but you should talk with your vet about switching the medication. My vet will always prescribe amoxicillin first for young rats because it's also safe for pregnant and nursing moms and babies of any age. For my adult rats she usually gives us doxycycline in combination with enrofloxacin (Baytril or Orbax).

It's really good you're getting involved with the treatment process and hopefully your vet will not be offended by questioning the use of Baytril. I've found that most regular veterinarians have very basic knowledge on treating rats, so it's possible that yours didn't know about Baytril and very young rats. Afterall, Baytril is highly effective in treating Mycoplasma and is safely used long term in rats.

I use an exotic vet for my rats now and I'm completely satisfied with the care they receive. Hopefully your vet is open and willing to learn more about them and the best thing you can do is learn as much as you can too.

I would contact that vet to raise your concerns about that medication, and ask if they know another which is better suited.

some vets are better with rats than others (fortunately, ours, and all the staff at the vets are really lovely with rats) so it would be a good idea to ask around any rat forums or not too distant breeders and ask which vets they would recommend for rats to go to, and any they would recommend to avoid, as it can vary a lot.

I would definitely continue to seek out some different antibiotics from the vet though, as it will still need treating.

if I remember right, Baytril is for cats. as a result, vets will usually point out that it's not designed with rats in mind, but is widely used for rats. just to cover their back, I think. something along those lines anyway.

but there are other antibiotics used on rats too, so go back for more advice, and seek out a vet with an interest in rodents.