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- Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:18 pm
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Doxy/Baytril combo?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2809
Re: Doxy/Baytril combo?
I have seen no improvement at all. Does that mean the was no infection? He has been on this for 10 days. Previously 2 weeks of Baytril. He is happy in himself, eating and a good weight 850g. Shall I take him back to the vets? What can they do? The vet said his chest was not that bad before treatment...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:10 am
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4583
Re: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
Bless him
He was very young. I must admit it was a bad one it even made me gag a bit. 


- Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:30 pm
- Forum: Behaviour
- Topic: Introducing new rats to older girls
- Replies: 4
- Views: 787
Re: Introducing new rats to older girls
Agree with all of the above :D I was worried that new young rats would upset the balance, but how wrong I was. My very, very old lady Storm got the chance to be a mummy :hearts: and what a great one she is. Within hours they were found squished under her in a hammock. It couldn't have worked out bet...
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:27 am
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4583
Re: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
Healing well. Still a bit of puss coming out, So keeping up with the flushing. Skin looks nice and pink 

- Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:17 am
- Forum: Feeding
- Topic: Echinacea straight from the dropper???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1114
Re: Echinacea straight from the dropper???
Thanks. Just bought one. 

- Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:50 pm
- Forum: Feeding
- Topic: Echinacea straight from the dropper???
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1114
Re: Echinacea straight from the dropper???
The only childrens one I can find contains Golden seal? What make have you been using and were did you get it from? Thanks 

- Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:40 pm
- Forum: Feeding
- Topic: is this ok???
- Replies: 4
- Views: 789
Re: is this ok???
I use Doves farm wheat free. It's made from rice and they love it. I also cook it once a week and mix in fish , veggies, herbs and garlic. 

- Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:47 pm
- Forum: Behaviour
- Topic: pre-tasting food
- Replies: 3
- Views: 598
Re: pre-tasting food
I think thats lovely
They really trust you. They must think your a huge bald rat 


- Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:24 pm
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4583
Re: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
Back from vets. You should have seen the face on the vet when puss started squirting out. I thought he was gona faint :lol: I said I would finish it myself at home to save his stomach. Got a nice big hole so it can drain properly. I finished it off and flushed it loads and filled with Manuka honey. ...
- Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:04 pm
- Forum: Behaviour
- Topic: Tell me what to do
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1681
Re: Tell me what to do
Spoiled rat has come up trumps! OMG! I am so excited. I will post when I know more 

- Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:30 am
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4583
Re: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
Thank you so much. I am so glad you mentioned the cross bit. All the abscesses I have had lanced in the past have healed too quickly. I will ask for a topical AB. That makes sense. So glad I came on here before I went




- Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:15 am
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4583
Re: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
I didn't know they could do that. I have a good supply of Hibiscrub and syringes. MarieM he is just booked in for a look at it, but you get 20mins (not like my old vets you only got 5mins) so maybe they could lance it then. Only problem is I won't get to pop it myself 

- Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:33 am
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Abscess problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 587
Re: Abscess problem
Hes got another one! Booked in at the vets as it is huge and no scab 

- Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:31 am
- Forum: Health
- Topic: Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4583
Abscess needs to be lanced but can't go under
My Hermie developed a huge(the size of a walnut) abscess last night and it appears to be deep if you know what I mean. The skin feels very tight and I am worried it will pop inside him. The vet would like to lance it. He nearly died when getting castrated and my old vet said he would never operate o...
- Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:24 am
- Forum: Behaviour
- Topic: Tell me what to do
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1681
Re: Tell me what to do
Back to the drawing board. I never heard back from Spoiled rat :( It would have been perfect.I have spotted 2 6mth girls but OH thinks its unfair to operate on them,even though I have told him the health benefits. It will cost between £80 and £100 to do them both which will eat into our vet fund and...