Cinderwolf
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La Jolla has a big cut under her arm , we tried to give pressure, and corn starch but it still looks like its bleeding.. what should I do?
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victoria
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Keep trying to put pressure on it, you can also try a cold compress. I had a rat that got a superficial bite that hit a blood vessel and she bled for hours. It finally stopped after I wrapped her in a receiving blanket and applied pressure that way for almost an hour. You should also replace fluids when you can - Pedialyte, Gatorade, or a homemade rehydration solution would be good.
How is she otherwise? Is she in pain? Lethargic?
How is she otherwise? Is she in pain? Lethargic?
Cinderwolf
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Well we took her into the vet, they stopped the bleeding and gave her a bit of sedation . they cotarized it with a nitrate stick ( which we have more of in case). Small bite wound, she has meds, trimethoprim/sulfa, antibiotic to prevent infection, for a week. in the hospital cage for the night to watch for bleeding and to keep her from being trampled while groggy. Poor thing.
lilspaz68
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Awww that was quite the bite then 
What a scary night. I usually use pressure on wounds like that, like I did with baby Bjorn, and leave the blood soaked cloth on it to help the new blood clot.
You might want to load he up on iron and vitamin K as well...dark leafy greens I think has both?
What a scary night. I usually use pressure on wounds like that, like I did with baby Bjorn, and leave the blood soaked cloth on it to help the new blood clot.You might want to load he up on iron and vitamin K as well...dark leafy greens I think has both?
*Rebel_Angel*
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Wow hope she feel's better soon poor dear!
victoria
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lilspaz68 said:Awww that was quite the bite then
You might want to load he up on iron and vitamin K as well...dark leafy greens I think has both?
La Jolla is one of the BC rats with serious clotting issues, so I think any cut would have done it. She's lucky she has Cinder and her family that were willing and able to get her the help she needed :heart:
I'm glad she's doing better. Kale is an excellent source of both iron and vitamin K and the minerals are better absorbed if it's slightly steamed or blanched.
Rissa
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That is good to know Cinder, I wonder if I should order some considering some of the frights Sam gave me and I still have Frodo to worry about.
