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Hi there! I have an odd situation I haven't experienced before. BOTH my rats started to have head shakes (where they quickly shake their head) around the same time. I know this could be an indication of porphyrin in the head/sinuses, ear infection or PT. I took them to the vet and they found...

I sure do still have rats! 💜☀️💜🐭🐭🐭

Hi! No she passed a few years back. I just wanted to make sure to give an update here so if future rat owners were to read through, they would see the outcome of the surgery and health afterwards. 🥰 Thank you for your kind words!

I forgot years ago to give an update on this! When I read posts, I always like to know what ended up happening, so I'm leaving this here for future people to see. My rat PANTS (she was the best) got the emergency spay, it was confirmed it was pyometra, it was FILLED with green pus and had I...

@Petunia - I know your original post is very very old, but I have what sounds like the exact thing you had! Did you ever find out what the swollen rear was and do you remember how long your girl lived after you found it? My vet and I are scratching our heads as we don't know of the next step. I...

Your photo is incredible! This gives me hope! How long did it take for your baby to heal and get used to her situation?

Thank you so so much for the advice and for sharing your story! I know it cannot fuse together on it's own since the break is not in line. I will try to find an exotics surgeon. Thank youououou!

Hey there! My little rattie Mizu has broken her front leg. Unfortunately, it's located pretty high up and the break doesn't line up. I'm looking for a good orthopedic surgeon that specializes in pocket pets ASAP. I am located in the Beverly Hills area, so anywhere within 60 miles would be ideal...

@jorats @SQ My heart is broken. I realized quickly that unless I am constantly giving my little one dex shots and sub q fluids and pain killers, she goes back to suffering. Because it's not an infection, but probably a tumor, the only options were to do exploratory surgery (since whatever was...

@jorats @SQ Heya! Just giving an update on this, just so the information is out there for others to read. :) Turns out from the xray her lungs and heart are normal. Apparently she has something in her spleen or abdomen area. They said they can't tell what it is and she would need an...

Thank you so much! I'm at the emergency vet now and they are taking X-rays. I appreciate your advice! I will talk about all these methods with the vet today. Love- M.

Hey there- My baby isn't well. I'm taking her into the vet tomorrow in the morning. Until then I'm trying to make her as comfortable as possible. I've been treating her for Myco, but I'm beginning to think she has CHF. Her stomach is firm and distended and she is having a hard time...

@jorats Thank you so much for the info! I got her spayed! Fingers crossed she heals quickly and all goes well! :praying:

@jorats - I know this is from a very old posting jorats (quote below) - but this evening I found weird discharge from my rattie that was darkish brown/green. I have a feeling it's open pyometra. Did you end up getting your baby spayed? Or after 3 months did it never return? I'm just curious...

Hey there! Just curious if anyone knows of any great rattie vets in the Los Angeles area? I had one, but she moved out of state recently. :( Any city within 25 miles radius works! ie: West Los angeles, Santa monica, Pasadena, Long Beach, Venice, the Valley, etc... Any suggestions would be...

@lilspaz68 Regarding your rough breathers....is it from Myco or something else? My vet is thinking of putting my rattie on it because her breathing has changed a bit. Although we don't think it's myco because there is no sound, no red staining, nothing. She has instead tumors all over her...

@SQ @Mandon @Petunia @dspch911 thank you EVERYONE for the advice! I just got home from the vet. Although she doesn't give a sedative injection, she does gas until she is fully out.....just as she would if she were to perform surgery...then does the lethal injection into the heart. You are...

Hey guys- I've been researching the different options for euthanasia for rats. I hear so many conflicting stories, I'm starting to get confused which way to go. I just spoke to my vet and she said she first gases and then later puts an injection in the heart. I've read some say this isn't...

Thank you guys! GREAT news!I just did my weekly check, and it looks like her bump is gone! It was so weird. I was worried because it wasn't red, but really dark grey in color....instead of red from blood. But, it looks like it went away on it's own! yay! Thanks as always everyone for your...

@lilspaz68 Oh wow! This doesn't look like a rubbing issue...but I could be wrong. I will definitely keep an eye on it! I'm praying it's not too serious. This rattie has had quite the colorful life. In surgery there was a freak accident and her body was burned. She recovered...