Sammie had a polyp in her ear

[Godmother]

I took Sammie in to see the vet today, because her breathing had been noisy and not helped by Baytril/Doxy. I'd switched Doxy for Clavamox and even added a bit of lasix because she sounded so bad the other night.

I got a surprise when he looked at her; he spotted some gunk in her ear that couldn't be syringed out. He put her under briefly and found/removed a polyp. I hadn't recalled anyone talking about polyps before, but a Search turned up this post from Shelagh a long while back. The photo of the ratty's ear looks just like what Sammie had.

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3751&p=55301&hilit=polyp#p55301

So no wonder she was feeling bad. I will keep up the Clavamox because either it or the Lasix is helping her. I may have another heart patient on my hands, and Sammie is still young.

 

[Dahlas]

wow....poor little Sammie....so many heart problems in the rats in this area...

 

[SQ]

Here is some good information on ear polyps

http://ratguide.com/health/auricle_ear/ ... polyps.php

I hope Sammie is soon feeling much better

 

[jorats]

Good thing the vet decided to check it out. I hope Sammie feels better soon.

 

[mamarat]

Fingers crossed for your Sammie girl.

 

[Dazzle87]

wow....poor little Sammie....so many heart problems in the rats in this area...

I noticed that too compared to US forums there is mention of it very frequently here

I'm sorry to hear about Sammie, I hope it can be controlled with medications.

 

[SQ]

wow....poor little Sammie....so many heart problems in the rats in this area...

I noticed that too compared to US forums there is mention of it very frequently here

I'm sorry to hear about Sammie, I hope it can be controlled with medications.

I don't know if we really have more rats with heart problems.
Many vets do not recognize heart problems so it goes untreated.
Heart problems are very common, especially in aging rats.
I have found that when different combos of antibiotics don't work, it is usually a heart problem.