I took them to the vet about two weeks ago and neither vet had seen anything similar...She prescribed anitbiotics for the respiratory infection and thought that might clear it up (it didnt) , she also suggested trying a different type of bedding (i use carefresh and am going to try aspen). the growths are around the outer edge of the ear and dont seem bothersome, some spots are black but it looks crusty. I will take them back to the vet, but was hoping I could get some peace of mind before I do that. Could it be a fungus? Are there any websites with good diagnostic photos?
2007-02-20 17:15:40 · 4 answers · asked by ikaphant 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
has anyone else with pet rats experienced this?
2007-02-21 05:09:27 · update #1
Personally, I have yet to see these mites in my rat colony.
http://ratguide.com/health/integumentary_skin/ectoparasites.php
http://mana.vinix.co.uk/INFO/mites.html
http://www.rathealth.co.uk/articles/mangemites.html
This link has the picture you are asking for so that you can compare your rat to this one.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~tirion/Medical.html
More:
http://search.yahoo.com/search?search=sarcoptic+mites+in+rats&ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ans&ico-yahoo-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAscYqL80.x8jy71l3_Mj6BgazKIX%2FSIG%3D111gjvvgj%2F*-http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch&ico-wikipedia-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAsuRZXHyX3jz_HHQlFel4xgazKIX%2FSIG%3D11ia1qo58%2F**http%253a%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSpecial%253aSearch&p=sarcoptic+mites+in+rats
Several sources that I looked up for you agree that you are indeed correct in your assumption that these are sarcoptic mites. Rare in rats but they can get them. I've been on 12+ rat-only forums for 11 years and only twice has someone mentioned their rat had these mites. Treatment is the same as with other ecto-parasites and I prefer to use Ivermectin
Ivermectin use for ecto-parasites:
http://search.yahoo.com/search?search=Ivermectin+%2B+rats&ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ans&ico-yahoo-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAscYqL80.x8jy71l3_Mj6BgazKIX%2FSIG%3D111gjvvgj%2F*-http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch&ico-wikipedia-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAsuRZXHyX3jz_HHQlFel4xgazKIX%2FSIG%3D11ia1qo58%2F**http%253a%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSpecial%253aSearch&p=Ivermectin+%2B+rats
The Sarcopic Mite websites have more info on ridding your ratty of these pests.
When you buy your next package of bedding, put it in the freezer for a couple of days. This will kill any parasites that are living in the bedding. Bedding can harber the bugs while it sits on the shelves in pet stores.
I don't think it's a fungus infection because the whole body would affected and not just the ears.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?search=fungus+infections+%2B+rats&ei=UTF-8&fr=ks-ans&ico-yahoo-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAscYqL80.x8jy71l3_Mj6BgazKIX%2FSIG%3D111gjvvgj%2F*-http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch&ico-wikipedia-search-value=http%3A%2F%2Frds.yahoo.com%2F_ylt%3DAsuRZXHyX3jz_HHQlFel4xgazKIX%2FSIG%3D11ia1qo58%2F**http%253a%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FSpecial%253aSearch&p=fungus+infections+%2B+rats
Sandra Beasley and the Spaz Rats
(Rattery, Rescue, and Rat-care Expert)
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