I thought I read somewhere that pasturella was unlikely to be passed to animals other than rabbits but I've just read an article which says it can be: http://hometown.aol.com/RattLvrr/PM.htm
It even says it can put people in hospital if they are bitten by an infected animal: is this true!?
I was planning on getting some rats from the rescue centre next weekend, but I am concerned that Jack may pass on his illness to them.
I wondered if anyone knows of any further articles on the transmission of the disease or if they have any experience of it being passed to other animals. What preventative measures can be taken to stop the spread of the disease? I think I'm also going to talk to my vet before getting the rats and see what he advises.
thanks in advance for your help
It even says it can put people in hospital if they are bitten by an infected animal: is this true!?
I was planning on getting some rats from the rescue centre next weekend, but I am concerned that Jack may pass on his illness to them.
I wondered if anyone knows of any further articles on the transmission of the disease or if they have any experience of it being passed to other animals. What preventative measures can be taken to stop the spread of the disease? I think I'm also going to talk to my vet before getting the rats and see what he advises.
thanks in advance for your help