Hannah *Update on Implants*

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I personally wouldn't wait til the January 3rd check up just in case it's an abscess and that way she can be started on abs. But I wouldn't recommend starting abs until your vet confirms whether or not it's an abscess.

 

I personally wouldn't wait til the January 3rd check up just in case it's an abscess and that way she can be started on abs. But I wouldn't recommend starting abs until your vet confirms whether or not it's an abscess.

Well, my vet is on Holidays until the 3rd, I have no other vet to go too, soo

 

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Oh then I guess I would try warm compresses to see if it comes to a head.

 

Oh then I guess I would try warm compresses to see if it comes to a head.

This might be sound stupid, but what do I do to warm compress? Iv never done it before :emb:

 

[xxchelle]

viewtopic.php?p=259351#p259351

It's explained in that thread.

 

Thanks. How will I know if it's an abcess, and if it is, when is it ready to pop, what do I pop it with? gah anic:

 

[xxchelle]

http://ratguide.com/health/integumentar ... bscess.php

Rat Guide is a great resource to look through, they have articles on almost everything.

 

Got two pictures of the lump and the incision.

The incision is not very nice anymore ..someone scratched it yesterday and now it's all gross, I have been cleaning it with Saline.

IF I could go to the vet before the 3rd I would ..but my vet wont be in until then, and I have no one else to go to.

 

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I don't have any experience with spays but that incision looks infected to me, is she scratching at it?

 

Thats the incison from the tumor remoals on her side, shes not scratching at it, it was fine until yesterday, one of her cagemates must haae scratched it, iv been cleaning it with saline, no smell, should I start baytril?

 

She was gien this the day of surgery: Hosp Inj - Antibiotic - Baytril: $15.23 (0.10 ml) - 6 days ago

 

[jorats]

It could an abcsess... Or scar tissue or something else altogether. I'd keep an eye on it. If it grows then bring her in sooner or if it changes in appearance.

 

I can't bring her in any time before Jan 3rd. Theres no vet that looks after small animals in until then, my vet and the other vet are both off until then, I do have baytril here, doxy here and metacame here (only 3 days worth of metacam)

 

[xxchelle]

I wouldn't give any meds until you've consulted a vet.

 

I wouldn't give any meds until you've consulted a vet.

Well I guess I will have to wait 6 days until my vet is back. The only other vet who sees small animals is off until then too. There is no ER small animal vet as the clinic is a cat/dog clinic and there are no other small animals vets in this damn place.

 

[jorats]

I wouldn't give meds either... 6 days it not so bad really. If it is a seroma or even a hematoma, it should absorb by then.

 

[lilspaz68]

The location is definitely one that is more seroma or hematoma-like. Do you know how they form Ratty Momma or do you want us to tell you?

The wound looks scabby to me, but they always look not so nice days later. Its the turning point right now...now is when it will start to really heal. When you get your dopey rat back aafter the surgery the incision looks pretty and clean. A few days later because they are moving and stretching, its been pulled open a bit, may look like its been bleeding etc. That's normal. As Jo taught me, just keep your nose in there. It should be fine in 6 days but if not take her in.

 

The location is definitely one that is more seroma or hematoma-like. Do you know how they form Ratty Momma or do you want us to tell you?

Yes, please.

The wound looks scabby to me, but they always look not so nice days later. Its the turning point right now...now is when it will start to really heal. When you get your dopey rat back aafter the surgery the incision looks pretty and clean. A few days later because they are moving and stretching, its been pulled open a bit, may look like its been bleeding etc. That's normal. As Jo taught me, just keep your nose in there. It should be fine in 6 days but if not take her in.

It don't look the nicest, but it looks worst in the picture than it actually is.
I will continue to do the warm compresses on the lump, and I will continue to keep the incisions clean with saline.
Her incisions don't smell, not painful to touch.

Thanks guys.

 

The lump feels less firm today, i am after doing quite a few warm compresses.

 

[jorats]

Is it shrinking? That might indicate seroma.