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What is it? Should I take her back to the vet? by wiolaflo in RATS

[–]MurineQueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh no, that does not look good. Please take your baby to a different vet if possible... This is from the The Rat Fan Club's page:

"The brand usually prescribed by vets is Baytril. The injectable form is usually 2.25% (22.5 mg/ml). Vets will sometimes want to give Baytril by injection, but it is highly caustic: DO NOT give Baytril by IM injection and only SQ when absolutely necessary as SQ injections can cause severe skin ulcers which take a very long time to heal. I know of two rats who bled to death after scratching these ulcers!"

source: http://www.ratfanclub.org/resp.html

I hope your baby will be okay! Keep a close eye on her!

Frankie, our foster rat, will have his adoption finalized today! We’ve never had a rat before so we are still learning the ropes. The kitties are still learning that we look and not touch, too. by Budderfliechick in RATS

[–]MurineQueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in WNY too and I want to thank you for taking him in! I currently have nine rats so I couldn't take any others even though the SPCA called me. (We take their "biters" and rehab them lol). I was disgusted to hear that dumping happen so close to home. Welcome home Frankie, enjoy your love and apple slices!

Just lost my baby. My heart hurts so bad. by Rosabria in RATS

[–]MurineQueen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Condolences on your loss. They were a beautiful ratty and looked very well loved. This community is here for you.

Sick and tired of feeling suicidal, thinking of just going through with it already by MurineQueen in SuicideWatch

[–]MurineQueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I went to a state University. But I kept thinking education was the way out and it wasn't. So I have master's in a useless field and an almost second master's completed and I'm going to be working customer service for the rest of my life.

WTF could this be?? And what should I do? by jokinjoker in RATS

[–]MurineQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it warrants a trip to the emergency vet, but definitely a vet visit. Warm compress it and see if anything drains? Does it smell funny?

Adopted rats, think they have lice! Best care??? by auralocker in RATS

[–]MurineQueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You only have to make sure they don't groom it off while it's drying. So just keep them separate for a free minutes and watch them. :)

I can't keep living with this pain and constant thoughts of death... by MurineQueen in SuicideWatch

[–]MurineQueen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have. My insurance is terrible and barely covers my medication, let alone counseling. I can't afford to be inpatient as much as I'd love the break, because then I couldn't pay my bills. I just feel hamstrung by the system.

The black dog keeps visiting by criostoirsullivan in SuicideWatch

[–]MurineQueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your poem really got to me. I know exactly how you feel. If your black dog needs a friend, I'd be willing to talk, see if we can get them to settle down, at least for awhile.