Trosit
Junior Member
My first and oldest rat, Ivory, started growing an abscess at her 3rd birthday. I tried to pop it but was too afraid to apply sufficient pressure. It opened and reopened but because of her age I thought she would pass away before needing to intervene. At 3 years, 1 month, and 1 week old we came home to this huge awful wound. I rinsed it with saline solution. Still she shows no signs of pain and is scurrying around, fiesty and curious as ever.
I've been advised she is far too old to travel to the vet. What should I do other than saline rinses? I thought the other rats may be helping her clean it but maybe they are doing her more harm. Still, I don't want her being isolated and possibly die alone.
I've been advised she is far too old to travel to the vet. What should I do other than saline rinses? I thought the other rats may be helping her clean it but maybe they are doing her more harm. Still, I don't want her being isolated and possibly die alone.
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