Moon
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Oh man, this is really bizarre... Let us know how it goes with the vet!
Omg... my rat keeps hurting himself.
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ryelle
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I am curious to see pics too. This whole thing is quite frightening
Yes, let us know what the vet says. Good luck!
Yes, let us know what the vet says. Good luck!
I don't have any camera with me 
Two vets have seen him in the last month, and none found any signs of mice, fungal or whatever could have caused this. It's just a case of a little wound that was countinually scratched into something huge. This new wound on his head must have been made by one of the kids, though, maybe attracted by the blood... my mistake for putting them together again, but he seemed better and so lonely
I'll be going to the vet in about an hour...
Two vets have seen him in the last month, and none found any signs of mice, fungal or whatever could have caused this. It's just a case of a little wound that was countinually scratched into something huge. This new wound on his head must have been made by one of the kids, though, maybe attracted by the blood... my mistake for putting them together again, but he seemed better and so lonely
I'll be going to the vet in about an hour...
mamarat
Well-Known Member
Good luck to your sweetie. :hugs:
henry's_mum
Well-Known Member
:hugs: :hugs: :hugs:
OH gosh, HOW did I miss this sweetie?
I'm SO sorry, other than what's already been suggested, i'm not entirely sure what to say hun....
Let me know what happens, ok?
:heart:
OH gosh, HOW did I miss this sweetie?
I'm SO sorry, other than what's already been suggested, i'm not entirely sure what to say hun....
Let me know what happens, ok?
:heart:
blytherue
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I have no advice but I just want you to know I am wishing all the best for you and Fivela :hugs:
lilspaz68
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I pm'd about the possibity of pyoderma...i wish there were pics
((hugs))
((hugs))
Joanne
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Are you back yet from the vet? What did he/she think?
Moon
Well-Known Member
I am wondering about this also.lilspaz68 said:I pm'd about the possibity of pyoderma...i wish there were pics
((hugs))
Thanks everyone!...
Me and Fivela just got home after a long day, it was a big journey but i was able to find an exotic vet on a Sunday!...
It was his first time treating a rat, but he seemed to have his research done and frankly, we never had such an enthusiastic vet before.
Now that i'm not in shock anymore, maybe it's a good idea to go back and give you all the info.
Fivela is an intact male, exactly one year old (b-day was on the 14th). On the week before Christmas, he was attacked by his brother, same age, also an intact male.
He'll be neutered asap, we were having trouble finding a vet that would do for the regular price (every vet was charging me more than twice the price my friend usually pays for it) but this vet will do it for a reasonable price, and also seem well informed about it.
The tiny wound on Fivela's back have grown into something huge when he wouldn't stop scratching it. I took him to an exotic vet (not the same as today). We shaved the fur on his back, she put him on Baytril and i was cleaning his wounds daily with Betadine solved in water.
After a week, he's not better and we go back. Baytril again, and a brown pill wich i can't remember the name. Now besides Betadine on the wounds, i'm also using Omnimatrix, an ointment to help the healing. We started using a piece of bandage wrapped around his body just to distract him from chewing. It worked for a while, and he seemed better indeed, but then in just 5 minutes he would scratch everything and ruin all the healing process. This happened on and off for a month.
This is how the wounds looked at that point:
Two days ago, i let him go to the little boys cage (two six month intact males). Yesterday, at 4 am, i run to the cage after a squeaking sound, to find Fivela with no skin on the top of his head. I guess one of the boys may have done it, or then he really did it to himself, that we'll never know. Fivela seems to be in great pain, but after some baby food he'll even brox and boggle to me. This boy is my miracle.
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Today, we wen't to that emergency exotic vet. Here's what he did:
He checked for a fever but Fivela was fine. Then he gave him an injection to prevent any kind of parasites or worms, just in case.
He put Fivela on a light sleep, so we could clean his wounds and make little gloves around each paw. 10 minutes later his hands were free, but he still has the ones on his feet, and it's definitly helping prevent the scratching. We also got a stronger cortizon ointment, something not meant to help healing, but rather to fight any infection.
We're keeping the Baytril, but he also gave me a seringe (full of something which i forgot the name) to be given every day. Hopefully i'll learn how to do that.
We just got home, Fivela got his baby food and is now sleeping.
On a side note, yesterday me and my fiance broke up after a three year relationship. We stay friends, he even went to the vet with me and Fivela today, but it doens't make things easier. The fact that i'm still unemployed doesn't help pay the vet bills either... let's just hope everythind works out this time!...
Me and Fivela just got home after a long day, it was a big journey but i was able to find an exotic vet on a Sunday!...
It was his first time treating a rat, but he seemed to have his research done and frankly, we never had such an enthusiastic vet before.
Now that i'm not in shock anymore, maybe it's a good idea to go back and give you all the info.
Fivela is an intact male, exactly one year old (b-day was on the 14th). On the week before Christmas, he was attacked by his brother, same age, also an intact male.
He'll be neutered asap, we were having trouble finding a vet that would do for the regular price (every vet was charging me more than twice the price my friend usually pays for it) but this vet will do it for a reasonable price, and also seem well informed about it.
The tiny wound on Fivela's back have grown into something huge when he wouldn't stop scratching it. I took him to an exotic vet (not the same as today). We shaved the fur on his back, she put him on Baytril and i was cleaning his wounds daily with Betadine solved in water.
After a week, he's not better and we go back. Baytril again, and a brown pill wich i can't remember the name. Now besides Betadine on the wounds, i'm also using Omnimatrix, an ointment to help the healing. We started using a piece of bandage wrapped around his body just to distract him from chewing. It worked for a while, and he seemed better indeed, but then in just 5 minutes he would scratch everything and ruin all the healing process. This happened on and off for a month.
This is how the wounds looked at that point:
Two days ago, i let him go to the little boys cage (two six month intact males). Yesterday, at 4 am, i run to the cage after a squeaking sound, to find Fivela with no skin on the top of his head. I guess one of the boys may have done it, or then he really did it to himself, that we'll never know. Fivela seems to be in great pain, but after some baby food he'll even brox and boggle to me. This boy is my miracle.
(you may want to jump right here)
Today, we wen't to that emergency exotic vet. Here's what he did:
He checked for a fever but Fivela was fine. Then he gave him an injection to prevent any kind of parasites or worms, just in case.
He put Fivela on a light sleep, so we could clean his wounds and make little gloves around each paw. 10 minutes later his hands were free, but he still has the ones on his feet, and it's definitly helping prevent the scratching. We also got a stronger cortizon ointment, something not meant to help healing, but rather to fight any infection.
We're keeping the Baytril, but he also gave me a seringe (full of something which i forgot the name) to be given every day. Hopefully i'll learn how to do that.
We just got home, Fivela got his baby food and is now sleeping.
On a side note, yesterday me and my fiance broke up after a three year relationship. We stay friends, he even went to the vet with me and Fivela today, but it doens't make things easier. The fact that i'm still unemployed doesn't help pay the vet bills either... let's just hope everythind works out this time!...
jorats
Loving rats since 2002.
That's some good news and great find on the vet!
I'm so sorry you are going through some personal hardship right now... that does exacerbates the situation. :hugs:
I'm so sorry you are going through some personal hardship right now... that does exacerbates the situation. :hugs:
mamarat
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Hope your sweetie gets better soon. :hugs:
ashana
Well-Known Member
I am hoping that whatever the vet has prescribed helps your little guy. He is a handsome young man even with the scratches.
I too am sorry that your are having to deal with so much emotionally right now. Hang in there.
I too am sorry that your are having to deal with so much emotionally right now. Hang in there.
Joanne
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That's great news that you've found another vet that's enthusiastic and willing to research stuff. Hopefully he can find out what the problem is that is causing your boy to scratch himself too much. Sorry about your relationship ending, but it's good to hear that it is amicable and that he's still somewhat supportive.
Here's hoping Fivela's on the mend!
Here's hoping Fivela's on the mend!
Guest
Great news on finding a vet sweetie!
So sorry your having such a hard time right now, just remember everything happens for a reason, and just that you know, you are a really good ratty mum
:hugs:
So sorry your having such a hard time right now, just remember everything happens for a reason, and just that you know, you are a really good ratty mum
:hugs:
You guys are the best ^_^
I'm feel so guilty cause i've been too busy for this forum, and yet you guys manage to cheer me up and give such helpful advice!...
Fivela is sleeping a lot, but hasn't scratched the wounds since yesterday. Instead he's obsessed about ripping off the little boxe gloves we made him xD
The oinmatend that the vet prescribed is suppose to help on that, calm down his will to scratch. Let's hope for the best ^_^
I'm feel so guilty cause i've been too busy for this forum, and yet you guys manage to cheer me up and give such helpful advice!...
Fivela is sleeping a lot, but hasn't scratched the wounds since yesterday. Instead he's obsessed about ripping off the little boxe gloves we made him xD
The oinmatend that the vet prescribed is suppose to help on that, calm down his will to scratch. Let's hope for the best ^_^
BuddhaBelly
Active Member
I'm glad you found a good vet!! Hopefully things look up for you from here
I wish we could see a picture of his little gloves! Hehe
I wish we could see a picture of his little gloves! Hehe
ashana
Well-Known Member
Sounds like he is not appreciating being wrapped but some mummy snuggles should help with that.
Keep us posted. I'm sure he looks very cute with his little gloves.
Keep us posted. I'm sure he looks very cute with his little gloves.
He ripped off all the gloves already!... But the vet took a picture, maybe it will go on the vet's blog.
The wounds are already looking a lot better!... This new ointment is working so much better than the old one, and Fivela is much calmer with it too, he hated the other one's smell. Giving him the injection wasn't that hard too, with my grandfather's help (he's used to do it on rabbits and pigs). I've been giving him the pills with his baby food, i want him to get back the weight he lost before. He seems happy about it :giggle:
I can't believe this is working so well, after two months with no progress i was really scared i was gonna lose him!... Bless the new vet ^_^
The wounds are already looking a lot better!... This new ointment is working so much better than the old one, and Fivela is much calmer with it too, he hated the other one's smell. Giving him the injection wasn't that hard too, with my grandfather's help (he's used to do it on rabbits and pigs). I've been giving him the pills with his baby food, i want him to get back the weight he lost before. He seems happy about it :giggle:
I can't believe this is working so well, after two months with no progress i was really scared i was gonna lose him!... Bless the new vet ^_^
jorats
Loving rats since 2002.
I'm so happy for you and Fivela!!
