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I have had success with injecting a corticosteroid. It doesn't shrink the tumour but in my girl's case it did very much slow down the growth. This was prescribed by her vet though. Just keep her quality of life in mind!

https://ratguide.com/meds/antimicrobial_agents/doxycycline.php This is all I can find. :/

Hi everyone, I've been rat-less for about six years now, needing a break from the heartache of short lifespans and URIs/tumors! I've been looking for the right fit for a year now. I was spoiled in my rescue days, typically adopting blind and winding up with the best shoulder rats. I even...

While perusing Kijiji I came across this standard "free to a good home" ad. I emailed and by the sounds of it, this rat likely would integrate very well with others. She's located on the east side of Toronto in the Beaches. She comes with her cage and supplies so really would be a great startup...

True, and I did push him for months. I recall feeling guilty and inadequate as a rat owner at the time, that he wasn't responding to intros. One of the well respected members here (who I believe is still active) assured me sometimes it happens. Sometimes it's not worth months of stress watching...

Congratulations on the new additions! How is everyone getting along? It would be wise to keep an eye on Miss Mouse as wild mice, like rats, often maintain a bit of their wildness even when raised in captivity. This can potentially be a problem for housing domestic mice with wild ones but I hope...

Hello, I couldn't remember my login information for my previous account - sorry for the duplicate! After taking a break from rats for a couple of years I'm starting to make inquiries about getting another. My ideal situation would be similar to one we experienced years ago when there was a...