Luke 3/31/13 to 6/9/15
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dspch911
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Is that a blister?
I don't know what it is...I guess it could look like a blister, but I don't know he could have got one. The redness that is now forming around it just started a couple of days ago. Should I start antibiotic along w/ soaking? Can I use Epsom salt ?
dspch911
Senior Member
I'm not sure what to say about that. Could it be a bug or spider bite? I'm going to try and remember to show picture to my vet tomorrow. Does it seem to bother him?
dspch911
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She doesn't know what that is either. Could be an abscess or cyst, but she concerned about the swelling around it so its possible its a tumor.
Me & Lukie thank you so much for taking the time out to take the picture w/ you to the vet! YOu are just the awesomest!:wow2:
It does not appear to bother him. I am thinking / HOPING that it is a cyst. Last night I put some mud/mask stuff I use for cleaning pours. When it dried, I ran very warm water over it for a bit. It either felt good to him or he was scared becuz he pooped a mountain while the water ran over him. Then I took some Epsom salt and kept heaping wet granuals on & off the spot w/ warm water. It best not be a tumor. He is allowed 1 tumor per life. And remember he had that whopping huge one not too long ago?! Opposite side.
My hubby said it looked like a mesquito bite....either way I need to get it to a head & get stuff out of it. It is very hard under the skin.
I was HOPING some goo would have come out by now - but no
I think it's time to start saving for a very posibble surgery:wrong:. I dunno, but I DO know that this is nothing like the mammary tumor he had a while back. This is different. Ugggghhhh
We have an office visit set up for May 30th....
I think it's time to start saving for a very posibble surgery:wrong:. I dunno, but I DO know that this is nothing like the mammary tumor he had a while back. This is different. Ugggghhhh
We have an office visit set up for May 30th....
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dspch911
Senior Member
It certainly looks like it wants to open...but that looks nasty.
I know & I HATE IT!-- He does not act like it hurts him, I lightly press around on it & sometimes he boggles @ the same time it but then he is one of those rats that would not do anything if you cut his tail off.
Are your boys' winkies a darkish color?
Are your boys' winkies a darkish color?
dspch911
Senior Member
Yep, my boys have them in all sorts of colors
jorats
Loving rats since 2002.
That looks like a keratin cyst that became infected. I would have a vet look at that and maybe have them clean it out.
dspch911
Senior Member
Did you see this thread? Looks very familiar
http://www.ratshackforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32733
http://www.ratshackforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32733
OMG! EXACTLY!!! That is it!
I am glad I have had him on Baytril. Will he be ok to wait until our dr's appointment on the 30th?
I just googled & saw plenty of pics the same.
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dspch911
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I would think so.
Yesterday Luke went to the vet.
Took an xray -- his lungs very full of fluid - dr c/n see the heart.
What I thought was for sure a keratin cyst - he says is a tumor. Says that The cysts are normally soft & movable - but this one is hard.
I noticed day before yesterday that his testicle looked lopsided. Dr says that one is swollen. Could be cancer or bacterial - leans more for cancer. Also he stated that there were some areas within his body xray that he could not ID, so possible cancer. WTF?!?! - NO I can't think of this now.
Giving him the heart meds & Lasix, wants me to keep him on Baytril & of course pain meds as needed. Can't remove growth or neuter if lungs stay like they are.
He licks at the growth & sometimes it will slightly bleed. Don't know how to stop him from this.
Took an xray -- his lungs very full of fluid - dr c/n see the heart.
What I thought was for sure a keratin cyst - he says is a tumor. Says that The cysts are normally soft & movable - but this one is hard.
I noticed day before yesterday that his testicle looked lopsided. Dr says that one is swollen. Could be cancer or bacterial - leans more for cancer. Also he stated that there were some areas within his body xray that he could not ID, so possible cancer. WTF?!?! - NO I can't think of this now.
Giving him the heart meds & Lasix, wants me to keep him on Baytril & of course pain meds as needed. Can't remove growth or neuter if lungs stay like they are.
He licks at the growth & sometimes it will slightly bleed. Don't know how to stop him from this.
Joanne
Well-Known Member
Pain meds are the best way to stop him from bothering the lump. I'm sorry the news is not good. We can always hope the vet is wrong. Did he do a Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) to confirm his diagnosis of the lump? I have had very hard globs of keratin in some cysts.
dspch911
Senior Member
Oh no poor Luke..... :sad-p:
no...so maybe it still "might" be. I am clinging onto anything right now.
He is my sweet boy & loves life.
SQ
Senior Member - Vegan for the animals
Which heart meds?
Are you test dosing for a heart issue?
It sounds like it is possible he has an resp. issue .... I would suggest you try baytril + azithromycin (10 mg/Ib, by vet prescription from a pharmacy), orally, twice a day for at least 6 weeks if it helps
Watch out for dehydration as dehydration kills and Lasix increase the risk of dehydration
Are you test dosing for a heart issue?
It sounds like it is possible he has an resp. issue .... I would suggest you try baytril + azithromycin (10 mg/Ib, by vet prescription from a pharmacy), orally, twice a day for at least 6 weeks if it helps
Watch out for dehydration as dehydration kills and Lasix increase the risk of dehydration
