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[lilangel]

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gosh i forgot about salt water :doh: lol

 

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[user 1405]

Yeah, the tough boys can be real wimps. Titan cut himself on something the other day (on what, I don't know...) and he's the bully of the bunch. I used something other than peroxide or saline, a wet nap that has some disinfecting agent in it (name escapes me at the moment and it wasn't rubbing alcohol) that I fished out of my first aid kit at home and Titan didn't like it too much, probably due to the way I was applying it, and fought pretty good to escape.

Snickers on the other hand a few months back after he and Titan got into a nice little scrap was pretty good, he sat there (albeit he made a little noise) and let me clean up his wound and then he was off playing again.

Make sure you always have treats around, that's for sure. I find that giving them a treat while treating the cut/etc. helps them stay quiet.

 

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[jorats]

Poor buddy... he'll get over it.

 

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[jorats]

If the wound has scabbed over, I would leave it alone.

That's really good that the boys are sleeping together. Don't forget that boys will play and they play hard and some people might think that they are fighting when in fact they are having fun.

 

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[jorats]

It sounds like the boys might have mites or lice. They can be easily treated with Revolution or Ivermectin. And don't worry, it's species specific so you and your other animals are safe.
Mites might be the reason why the boys are grumpy and squabbling too.
Hairless rats are prone to eye issues so yes, the polysporin eye/ear drops are great for minor problems.

 

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[jorats]

Both those need a vet prescription.

 

[Moon]

Ivermectin doesn't need a prescription, and is found in horse tack and feed stores mostly, I think.

 

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[jorats]

The Ivermectin I was referring to is the injectible Ivermectin from the vet. It is much safer for rats than the horse wormer paste.
The horse wormer paste is about $20.

 

[Moon]

The Ivermectin I was referring to is the injectible Ivermectin from the vet. It is much safer for rats than the horse wormer paste.
The horse wormer paste is about $20.

Ah, that would make sense.

I highly endorse the revolution, personally. Although lots of people have success with the ivermectin paste, many people don't, and need to do multiple dosage runs.

 

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[Moon]

Oh! Ivermectin is a shot! That makes sense that you need to get it from a vet, then...Is revolution a shot too?

Yes, ivermectin comes in a shot form and in the form of paste that's given horses.

Revolution is a topical treatment. One treatment lasts 30 days and covers the lifecycle for mites and lice. I've had a vet sell me a single tube for about $15. I kept it on hand "just in case"

 

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