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  1. thegoldenrat

    Outer ear infection and leg issue.

    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...
  2. thegoldenrat

    BROKEN FRONT LEG - Advice and ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON needed ASAP in Southern California.

    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...
  3. thegoldenrat

    CHF - Does NEBULIZING help? Congestive heart failure

    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...
  4. thegoldenrat

    Looking for VET - Los Angeles, CA - within 25 miles

    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...
  5. thegoldenrat

    Euthanasia - which way to go?

    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...
  6. thegoldenrat

    Dark growth on leg. PHOTO. Cyst? Abscess? Cancer?

    Hey guys! So my senior rattie is growing a dark grey spot on her leg and I have no idea what it is. She doesn't appear to be in pain, but it seems to be growing fast. Has anyone seen something like this before? Is it a cyst, or an abscess ? If so, what is the solution? I'm attaching a PHOTO for...
  7. thegoldenrat

    Baby rat sudden difficulty eating solids.

    Hey rat community! I just adopted a new baby rat who is approaching 6 weeks old. She was eating fine until I noticed this morning she was having a hard time eating hard foods. I could tell she's hungry but chewing seems to be a problem. I made her some oatmeal and she gobbled it up quickly. She...
  8. thegoldenrat

    Tumor and water question...

    Hello! I have 2 different questions regarding 2 different rats. First rat: She is 2 years old next month (she's a senior) and I noticed she has a tumor the size of half dollar round on her chest/arm area. She doesn't seem in pain and it doesn't look infected, but at the rate it's growing, I...
  9. thegoldenrat

    WILD rat in my apartment help!

    Hey rat community! I wasn't sure where to post this in the forum. Just now I saw something huge run across my room... And knew immediately it was a wild city rat. I checked MY rats cage just in case to see if any of my babies got loose... But they did not. I clearly DONT want to kill it, but I...
  10. thegoldenrat

    Amoxicillin workin BUT Diarrhea! What to do?- HELP

    Hey guys! So my rattie has been having some sort of infection in her lady parts for over a month now. With a vet and suggestions from the board, we tried many solutions...but nothing was working. Just the other day, I started her on Amoxicillin since I heard it's good for urinary infections...
  11. thegoldenrat

    Baytril Doxy doseage - Breathing situation

    Hello everyone! So I'm noticing my 2 rats are starting to make noise when they breathe, so I want to nip that in the bud. I've been trying Baytril ... but they aren't responding to it. I hear adding Doxy to Baytril is a good concoction, but I don't know dosing. Can someone help me with...
  12. thegoldenrat

    Eeks! VAGINAL DISCHARGE after spay.

    Hey guys! Just wondering if anyone has experienced this? I can't seem to find much info on the internet. My rattie got spayed 2 weeks ago, she is 1year 4 months, and had a rough recovery. This past week she has been improving, eating more and drinking normally. yay! However, I just recently...
  13. thegoldenrat

    HELP! Post SPAY, PANTING, Pain, Wont Eat

    Hey guys- I just got my female 1year 4 months old rat spayed yesterday morning. When I first got her home after surgery, she was drinking a bit and eating a little. Now she won't eat or drink and she is having shallow breathing. I'm not sure why her breathing has been compromised. She hasn't...
  14. thegoldenrat

    VAGINA BLEEDING - help. :(

    Hey guys- I just noticed my rat's vagina is bleeding. I'm trying to see if I could get her an appointment at the vet by tomorrow. Until then....do you have any suggestions on what I should do? Should I put something on it temporarily? I hear honey is a natural remedy for infections, etc...
  15. thegoldenrat

    A cure for tumors in Rats?

    Hey Rattie Friends! I've read articles on Turkey Tail Mushroom and also Inositol for rats. Apparently it's supposed to help either slow down the progression of tumors or prevent them all together. Has anyone heard of this? And if so, do you know doses? What are your thoughts on this...
  16. thegoldenrat

    Can anyone recommend a vet in Los Angeles?

    I'm posting this again because I was told that my header might not have been clear enough. So here it goes!.... Hey there! So, I just called my vet at the Overland Vet Clinic to make an appointment and the doctor who specializes in exotic pets retired. Does anyone know of a good knowledgeable...
  17. thegoldenrat

    Doctor recommendation.

    Hey there! So, I just called my vet at the Overland Vet Clinic to make an appointment and the doctor who specializes in exotic pets retired. Does anyone know of a good knowledgeable rat vet in the Los Angeles area they could recommend? Has anyone heard of Avian & Exotic Animal Hospital? I...
  18. thegoldenrat

    SUDDEN breathing issues. Med advice needed.

    Hey there, My baby rat who is just over 3 months old suddenly started making a ton of noise breathing. When I say sudden I mean, she was totally quiet all day and then later tonight i heard this loud crackling noise and it was my baby rat. I listened to her chest and it sounds like it MIGHT be...
  19. thegoldenrat

    PINK patch on nose?

    Heya- So I noticed a small pink patch on my ratties nose about a few weeks ago. And today I noticed it's getting larger. It's hard to tell from the photo... But there might be a little less hair in that area now? It wasn't like this before... It used to be grey. At first I thought she might...
  20. thegoldenrat

    Green mush???

    hello rattie peeps! So I'm thinking of implementing Green Mush into my rat's diet since I hear so many great things about it. Does anyone have any experience with this or have EASY yummy recipes to share? I looked online for recipes, but couldn't find anything. I'm assuming this is a daily...
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