dspch911
Senior Member
Our old man of the bunch, Lovee, has been showing signs that concern me he might be getting PT, but he might just be getting to the end of his time with us. He is approx. 27 months old and an intact male. He has had a "spinal" issue for well over a year that has made his tail go to the left and curve instead of going out straight and/or up. He has shown weakness in his back legs which could be from the spinal issue or HED - he is now basically paralyzed in the hind end and sits with is legs spread really far apart. Over the past few weeks he hasn't really been using his hands, but I'm not sure if its a PT symptoms or he's holding himself up. He will grab food with his mouth, but will grab that some times with a paw. I don't see paw cupping, no confusion. He still gets around pretty good even though his cage has been set up for a geriatric elderly rat for months he can get up and down three modified levels. No plugs, but he really doesn't eat hard food anymore so he gets dishes of baby cereal, etc along with fruit. He's very alert for dinner time or when we come to the cage. I noticed yesterday that even though he lives with three girls his buck grease is out of control so he will be getting a bath.
I'm curious, has anyone noticed a change in head/face shape with PT? His head/face has changed its shape and I noticed that with Curley, Kona, and Peanut. Unless it was do to weight loss, but I don't think so.
He's too old and fragile, so I'm not treating PT if that is what this is, BUT if anyone has suggestions for anything else I'd like to hear them.
I'm curious, has anyone noticed a change in head/face shape with PT? His head/face has changed its shape and I noticed that with Curley, Kona, and Peanut. Unless it was do to weight loss, but I don't think so.
He's too old and fragile, so I'm not treating PT if that is what this is, BUT if anyone has suggestions for anything else I'd like to hear them.
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