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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / October 2004Need Fast Advice on Foot Problem
Maggie is going to have her spay surgery tomorrow morning. I am leaving here at 5:30am to get her down to the vet for 9:00am. She will have the operation and be released at 5pm, then we will come home. Tonight I looked in on Jacques (who is only 11 weeks old) and his right hind foot and leg are swollen up, and he won't bear any weight on them. He drags his little foot behind. It does not look at all like bumblefoot - the bottom of his heel/foot are fine. It doesn't seem overly painful to him, he's not squeaking if I touch it, and he's eating fine. The question is, should I take Jacques down to the vet with me, even though we will be gone from the house for 16 hours? Does the stress of being in the car for 16 hours outweigh the benefit of having the vet look at Jacques foot? Jacques was near death with a respiratory infection only 3 weeks ago, so I just don't want him to get a relapse. Help! Oh I curse the day I ever moved so far away from civilization!!! Meghan Also, Jacques swollen (hind) leg seems much warmer than his other hind leg. Infection? Could this have been related to his respiratory problems? > Maggie is going to have her spay surgery tomorrow morning. I am leaving > here at 5:30am to get her down to the vet for 9:00am. She will have the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Meghan I would take him with you and get it checked out. Bring along his cagemate to minimize the stress. I find that my rats don't mind the car ride at all as long as they are in a familiar carrying kennel (I use the same one that I use when I clean out the cage to put them in), they don't know the difference. Kelly > Maggie is going to have her spay surgery tomorrow morning. I am leaving > here at 5:30am to get her down to the vet for 9:00am. She will have the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Meghan > Maggie is going to have her spay surgery tomorrow morning. I am leaving > here at 5:30am to get her down to the vet for 9:00am. She will have the [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Meghan It could be a sprain or an infection. Usually, when I noticed one of my guys have a swollen/sore leg, I put them in a one level cage with a buddy and keep him there for 4 to 5 days. If the leg starts to go back to normal by the third day, then it was just a sprain. I've driven far to get my boys so I've had good experience with rats and car rides. I wouldn't worry about the ride.  SignatureJoanne Mom to 11 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 >Maggie is going to have her spay surgery tomorrow morning. I am leaving >here at 5:30am to get her down to the vet for 9:00am. She will have the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Oh I curse the day I ever moved so far away from civilization!!! how swollen? i'd take him with you. take his roommate and him, put some juicy fruit in their cage to keep them hydrated and their waterbottle for while you're stopped and waiting. my rats have never seemed to mind the car at all. i hope everything goes well! --- petey was a pit bull. http://shattering.org |
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