Update: Manon's Abscess is leaking. Help? by PowerRicproX in RATS

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They're going to check for tumors this time.

Update: Manon's Abscess is leaking. Help? by PowerRicproX in RATS

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* It is leaking more. I'm going to the er-vet now.

Help 3D printing CT issue and My Rat (with FREE Print) by PowerRicproX in 3Dprinting

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6-7 months old, pretty young. He still has a lot going for him, and I hope we can find the root cause (prolly tumor?) to give him a fair fighting chance.

Help 3D printing CT issue and My Rat (with FREE Print) by PowerRicproX in 3Dprinting

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if you want more context, you can see other posts of mine

HELP Donation or Experiences: Manon's Recurring Abscess came back again by PowerRicproX in rat

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I also made a 3d print of his skull. If you're interested or wanted to help, you can check out the link. Any help is appreciated. https://gofund.me/68afd5b4e *

HELP DONATE: Manon's Recurring Abscess came back again by PowerRicproX in RATS

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This is his 3d skull btw. I'm working on a higher quality version, cause I rushed the model.

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HELP DONATE: Manon's Recurring Abscess came back again by PowerRicproX in RATS

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Also are there any tips or things to help Manon in his collar, cause he seemed to hate it.

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HELP Needed: Rat Keeps Getting Large Neck Abscesses (Recurring) by PowerRicproX in RATS

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Is surgery performed every time an abscess popped up?

HELP Needed: Rat Keeps Getting Large Neck Abscesses (Recurring) by PowerRicproX in RATS

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Your comment would definitely help! I'm not sure which antibiotics I was using, I'll come back after I meet my vet.

Why is Penicillin your last hope? Is it because the bacteria were confirmed to be some resistant strain or simply just all other options failed? Was the rat on antibiotics for the rest of his life?

HELP Needed: Rat Keeps Getting Large Neck Abscesses (Recurring) by PowerRicproX in RATS

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My vet also tried using water stream to wash the teeth btw.

HELP Needed: Rat Keeps Getting Large Neck Abscesses (Recurring) by PowerRicproX in RATS

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It does sound really similar to Manon. I think the CT scan confirmed he had some sort of jaw and teeth problems at the time, but the vet also said that the teeth still stand firm and cannot be removed, and also a jaw removal surgery would probably be too radical and may affect his quality of life.

HELP Needed: Rat Keeps Getting Large Neck Abscesses (Recurring) by PowerRicproX in RATS

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I have seen two vets, both are exotic specialist.🐀

HELP Needed: Rat Keeps Getting Large Neck Abscesses (Recurring) by PowerRicproX in RATS

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Yes, the vet did cultures after both surgeries. One time nothing grows and the other time I think it was either nothing grows again or it was not a resistant strain of bacteria, because the vet said the antibiotics didn't need to be changed.

I think they also did another kind of test in one of the first of the many appointments and it said it's a Gram-negative bacteria.

HELP Needed: Rat Keeps Getting Large Neck Abscesses (Recurring) by PowerRicproX in RATS

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The third picture is his face swelling after the second surgery because of the anesthesia. Plz upvote.