RKbusy
Well-Known Member
Uh. Yeah. So I noticed that Zack was walking really really slowly and carefully last night (usually, he's a bouncing fur-ball), and after checking him all over, I discovered that he had a solid, milky-coloured plug. I removed it right away with a moist, wet tissue. 'It' wasn't going back in completely on its own, so I lathered it with some antibiotic ointment, and helped it a little. >.< I gave him a dose of metacam, since he was obviously feeling some discomfort, and he's been on Baytril anyway for his night-time wheezes.
What I'm wondering is, how long before he starts walking normally again? I was expected bouncing, crazy Zack the very next morning... and he seems to be doing a little better (less tentative when scratching with his hind legs), but he's still mostly just sleeping and moving reaaaaaal slow. He's till eating and drinking.
I'm also wondering if I should worry that it's something more serious...?
Also, his 'man area' looks normal, but when I start protruding his penis, the sheath that covers the actual penis has a ring of dark red. It looks kinda raw and painful... actually. Is that normal after having a penis plug? Also... I was reading that only old or SICK rats tend to get penis plugs.
Well, Zack is certainly not OLD. And he seems perfectly healthy except his slight wheeze at night (which has been gone since I started the Baytril).
Any additional info/experience on recovery time would be great >.<
Thanks!
What I'm wondering is, how long before he starts walking normally again? I was expected bouncing, crazy Zack the very next morning... and he seems to be doing a little better (less tentative when scratching with his hind legs), but he's still mostly just sleeping and moving reaaaaaal slow. He's till eating and drinking.
I'm also wondering if I should worry that it's something more serious...?
Also, his 'man area' looks normal, but when I start protruding his penis, the sheath that covers the actual penis has a ring of dark red. It looks kinda raw and painful... actually. Is that normal after having a penis plug? Also... I was reading that only old or SICK rats tend to get penis plugs.
Well, Zack is certainly not OLD. And he seems perfectly healthy except his slight wheeze at night (which has been gone since I started the Baytril).
Any additional info/experience on recovery time would be great >.<
Thanks!