izzy2864
New Member
hello, first post here. ive already asked around rat reddit but im so insanely worried about my old boy dexter! he turns 3 in November.
a couple days ago a lump formed between his cheek and neck, i thought it was a tumor but overnight it got HUGE and black. it smells like death and i’m 100% positive its an abscess. we’re taking him to the vet tomorrow morning but im so scared it might rupture/burst over night. do you think that would kill him? he ate a little bit and is drinking water. poor guy seems so uncomfortable and keeps trying to climb up my arm. i’ve applied a warm compress and cleaned him off as best i could. he's very squirmy and a bit stressed.
i love him so much, hes such a little trooper. he lost his brother in june and last month his two top teeth fell out then grew back. he’s seriously the most resilient rat i know
heres what it looks like, ive also included a picture of him the day before it showed up.
a couple days ago a lump formed between his cheek and neck, i thought it was a tumor but overnight it got HUGE and black. it smells like death and i’m 100% positive its an abscess. we’re taking him to the vet tomorrow morning but im so scared it might rupture/burst over night. do you think that would kill him? he ate a little bit and is drinking water. poor guy seems so uncomfortable and keeps trying to climb up my arm. i’ve applied a warm compress and cleaned him off as best i could. he's very squirmy and a bit stressed.
i love him so much, hes such a little trooper. he lost his brother in june and last month his two top teeth fell out then grew back. he’s seriously the most resilient rat i know
heres what it looks like, ive also included a picture of him the day before it showed up.