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    Tumor questions

    It seems just under the skin. Like I can kind of move it around.
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    Tumor questions

    So my largest rat has developed a tumor just above one of her back legs. I am very financially strapped right now, but if surgery would be worth it I'm going to try my best. I guess my first question would be how I would tell if this is a fatty or cancerous tumor? I'm thinking fatty, but I...
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    Hair Loss Question

    After dealing with an abscess under the hind leg of one of the other rats, I'm kind of relieved this is just barbering. I'm going to try adding some new toys and hammocks and see if that'll distract everyone.
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    Hair Loss Question

    Thanks for the response! That's whatI kind of thought it might be. She's the alpha lady of the cage, so I can definitely tell her stress level goes up if she feels like she has to make sure the other two aren't acting silly. I've seen it in mice before, but it's always been kind of a...
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    Hair Loss Question

    I have three female rats, all living together. The alpha lady rat is losing quite a bit of hair, but it doesn't seem to be any of the usual culprits. The hair loss is on a back leg and the surrounding area, and has recently started happening on her front leg. The skin underneath the hair loss...
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    Lump from a bite or tumor?

    I've been doing the warm compresses but no change. I didn't notice the lump till the day after the bite, and I feel like I would have noticed it when I was checking the wound... She still seems to feel fine though
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    Lump from a bite or tumor?

    Hi, I have three female rats all living together. Two days ago, I noticed one had a bite wound right at her bottom-most nipple. She is just over a year old, but probably the largest female I've ever seen. A bit fat, but mostly just large bodied. Anyway, the wound has pretty much healed...
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