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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / August 2003Something's wrong with Ed...
I'm not sure exactly what's up, but my older boy rat, Ed, seems to have something wrong with one of his back legs. It's not bumblefoot, from what I can tell, but he isn't using the foot. He doesn't walk around much anymore, and I'm not sure what's wrong. I'm really worried, but I don't have the money to take him to the vet needlessly. Is there something known that it could be? Please help! It may be a small splinter from shavings (I've come across that before) If it's not something actually in his foot, it may be a muscular problem. If unsure, it's best to take him to the vet's. I know you don't have the money right now, but most vets are quite flexible. If you're strapped for cash, just ask your vet if there's any way you can arrange payment after the rat has been treated. Most vets are very understanding in this matter. Please keep us posted on how it goes, and big hugs to Ed from us. Maya > I'm not sure exactly what's up, but my older boy rat, Ed, seems to > have something wrong with one of his back legs. It's not bumblefoot, > from what I can tell, but he isn't using the foot. He doesn't walk > around much anymore, and I'm not sure what's wrong. I'm really > worried, but I don't have the money to take him to the vet needlessly. > Is there something known that it could be? Please help! Ed may possibly have had a stroke. Rats can have many of these in their lifetimes, of which they can make a full recovery in a few days. But rather more seriously and damaging to rats is "rear end paralysis". You should probably go onto a good web site such as Virginias Rat Page or the Rat and Mouse Club of America and read up about the problems they present, perhaps you can find a good match to Ed's symptoms and the descriptions they give. sorry this is brief but I'm off to work now. > It may be a small splinter from shavings (I've come across that before) > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > worried, but I don't have the money to take him to the vet needlessly. > > Is there something known that it could be? Please help! > I'm not sure exactly what's up, but my older boy rat, Ed, seems to > have something wrong with one of his back legs. It's not bumblefoot, > from what I can tell, but he isn't using the foot. He doesn't walk > around much anymore, and I'm not sure what's wrong. I'm really > worried, but I don't have the money to take him to the vet needlessly. > Is there something known that it could be? Please help! Is there any possiblity that he could've broken his leg or foot? Like maybe slipping when he was climbing the cage bars or something? > > I'm not sure exactly what's up, but my older boy rat, Ed, seems to > > have something wrong with one of his back legs. It's not bumblefoot, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Is there any possiblity that he could've broken his leg or foot? Like maybe > slipping when he was climbing the cage bars or something? He's in a tank, and is also skiddish of heights. This is unlikely. > > > I'm not sure exactly what's up, but my older boy rat, Ed, seems to > > > have something wrong with one of his back legs. It's not bumblefoot, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > He's in a tank, and is also skiddish of heights. This is unlikely. I wonder if it could be arthritis... this is common in rats.  SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" |
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