Eragon has scabs...

[Syadaka]

Hey guys, long time no post, I know, I've had a wrecked computer (N)
Recentely I've noticed my poor Eragon has scabs all on his back! I know he doesn't have mites or lice because Iggliepiggle is 100% OK and I've checked all through his fur. He does have long nails, but I can't trim them because he wont stay still long enough for me too! I am worried this may be from the two fighting when I'm not home? I don't know, but i'm concerned and I can't really bring him to the vet right now because I have no idea about rat vets in north bay.

Has anyone else noticed this on their rat before? If so plllease do not hesitate to reply. :gaah:

 

[Moon]

It really depends on what the scabs look like. Are they long scratches or little dots?

A rat can have mites without other rats in the colony showing symptoms, often they are only a concern for a rat with a weaker immune system and others can fight the buggies off.

 

[Syadaka]

sratches and bigger scabs not huge but not small

 

[jorats]

There is a rat friendly vet in North Bay... you could pm raindrop a member here and ask her for the info.

Found a listing...

Dr. Don O'Connor
1875B Seymour St.
North Bay, Ontario
475-8387

 

[smilez_n_hugs]

I had this same issue where the scabs only appeared on 1 boy out of 5. So I took him to the vet thinking it was something else but after a treatment of revo the scabs started healing immediatly. My advice would be to see a vet, get revo then if there is no improvement go from there once mites/lice are ruled out.

 

[Syadaka]

There is a rat friendly vet in North Bay... you could pm raindrop a member here and ask her for the info.

Found a listing...

Dr. Don O'Connor
1875B Seymour St.
North Bay, Ontario
475-8387

thanks! that's basically around the corner from my house too .

 

[Fidget]

If you haven't seen any signs of fighting most likely it's mites. And if the others don't show signs you're just catching it early.
Best thing is to give a course of mite treatment to everyone. And if the skin problem persists then you need to see the vet.

 

[SQ]

If you treat with revolution for mites, etc make sure you treat all the rats.
Only one may be showing symptoms but they would all have them.