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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / March 2007Stewart
Hello there, I have a male rat that is about 2 years old and he has developed a few bumps on his tail. One is rather large and seems to have scabbed over lately. I have read a few things here on Ivermectin as a use to try and cure this but I have been looking for it online and it seems to be used with other medicines (like in horse dewormers). Is it okay to use it in combination with other ingredients along with Ivermectin or should I try and get it buy it's self?? Thanks, Gwen > Hello there, > I have a male rat that is about 2 years old and he has developed a few [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > Gwen I would recommend bringing your little guy to the vet. The vet can then determine what would be the best course of action. If it is mites, Revolution is another great product prescribed by vets for a mite treatment. Is it only the tail that is affected? Are there scabs under the chin and neck? That is usually commonplace with a mite problem.  SignatureJoanne Owned by 22 rats. Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 ------------------------------------------------------- ~Ignorance is not innocence but sin. *Robert Browning* That is the only place that I saw them at. Other then the bumps he's fine. Gwen >> Hello there, >> I have a male rat that is about 2 years old and he has developed a few [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Is it only the tail that is affected? Are there scabs under the chin and >neck? That is usually commonplace with a mite problem. > That is the only place that I saw them at. Other then the bumps he's fine. > > Gwen I wouldn't think it's mites then. You could try gently cleaning the tail using a toothbrush. It might just be dirty. You could also use peroxide and see if that helps. SignatureJoanne Owned by 22 rats. Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 ------------------------------------------------------- ~Ignorance is not innocence but sin. *Robert Browning* you can also feed garlic cloves in moderation perhaps a small smidgen to see if he likes it or can handle it... it prevents mites from occurring... also fleas and ticks... I've heard that onions are suppose to not be good for many animals, however garlic is okay in moderation... > > That is the only place that I saw them at. Other then the bumps he's fine. > > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > ------------------------------------------------------- > ~Ignorance is not innocence but sin. *Robert Browning* > Hello there, > I have a male rat that is about 2 years old and he has developed a [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Thanks, > Gwen My rat had a similar skin ailment of the tail - it was successfully treated with Fucidin - it's a cream which contains fusidic acid. As your rat may not have the same ailment, I would advide as others have that you should take him to the vet. . Rosemary Just wanted to let you guys know that I took Stewy to the vet today and the bumps are not mites. He said that sometimes male rats can develope skin conditions like this so that is definitely good news. So I wanted to thank all of you for your assistance :) Gwen >> Hello there, >> I have a male rat that is about 2 years old and he has developed a [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Rosemary > Just wanted to let you guys know that I took Stewy to the vet today and the > bumps are not mites. He said that sometimes male rats can develope skin > conditions like this so that is definitely good news. So I wanted to thank > all of you for your assistance :) > > Gwen That's great news! Will he be treated for this condition? It sounds like what Rosemary had suggested. SignatureJoanne Owned by 22 rats. Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 ------------------------------------------------------- ~Ignorance is not innocence but sin. *Robert Browning* |
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