The Science

When your rat tends to walk in circles rather than being able to walk in straight lines. Maybe also be accompanied by a tilted head (which can lead to what is know as wry neck).

Some causes of these symptoms in rats are:

• Middle ear infection
• Murine Respiratory Mycoplasmosis
• Pituitary tumours
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Streptobacillus Moniliformis
• Kilham Rat Virus

Diagnosis

Your Vet will need to determine the underlying cause of the problem. See the relevant pages (above) for more information.

Treatment

Depending on the cause, the treatment may differ. See the relevant pages (above) for more information.