Now ORBIT! Help!!

[lilratsy43]

So I looked at the ratties today and I noticed little Orbit's face was swollen. I tried to get a better look but he will not sit still so I think it hurts him. My only thought is that I did intros with Harvey and the whole group yesterday so maybe he got bit but I am unable to see a bite mark.

Here is what he looked like yesterday

And this is him today

Is there anything I can do for him or give him? There is no way I could get him in to the vet until friday...so if anyone has any ideas of what is going on, please let me know!!!

 

[jorats]

I would try to give him some ibuprofen to help bring down the swelling and see if that helps at all.
If it stays like that, he'll need to see a vet.

 

[lilspaz68]

I concur with Jo. PM me if you need any help figuring out a liquid ibuprofen dose for him. I would need his approx. weight and the concentration of the ibu.

 

[lilratsy43]

Where would you get liquid ibuprofen? Could you use a pill?

 

[jorats]

Children's motrin would work.

 

[ryelle]

Lilspaz gave me a dose for childrens ibuprofen medicine to give one of my boys when he had a limp and swollen leg. It worked wonders. That guys poor little face!! Can he open his mouth properly and still eat and drink?

 

[lilratsy43]

Yes he is eating and drinking fine...the swelling seems to have gone down a bit today...

 

[lilratsy43]

Just thought I would update everyone. Orbit is doing much much better! The swelling has completely gone down, I think he may have been bit by one of the ratties during intros...

 

[smilez_n_hugs]

:joy: good to hear!

 

[mamarat]

That's great. :joy:

 

[jorats]

Sometimes an innocent nick happens. Are intros going well?

 

[lilratsy43]

They were going great, until the random blood incident happened. The group took to the foster girls better then Harvey. He was afriad to do anything for two days, so I decided to seperate him and put him with a few of the more accepting girls for a few days...that has worked out great, he is happy, they are happy...very little fighting, so I will try to get everyone in the big cage again this weekend...He is actually with Orbit and two other girls, so that should help the group to accept him more openly...

 

[jennifervb]

Just thought I would update everyone. Orbit is doing much much better! The swelling has completely gone down, I think he may have been bit by one of the ratties during intros...

Sometimes I think rats seize the opportunity to make sure every boo-boo swells up significantly...

It's no secret that "patient status" means more treats, more cuddles, more scritches, more everything... it's called reverse psychology and allows the little con artist to Lord it for a while.

Never underestimate the intelligence of your rat.... :cheeky:

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