his eye looks really swollen. its been like that for a while, but before it just looked dirty. but it is now swollen. there is no puss that i have notised but his poorly eye is smaller than the other cos of the swelling. he lives with his brother so if its an infection i wanna get it sorted asap incase it spreads.has anyone else had a simular problem with theirs and can anyone recomend anything i can try myself rather than takin him to a vet as its too expensive.i iobviously will do if i have to i just wanna see if i can sort the problem myself cheeply
2007-03-14 05:54:34 · 9 answers · asked by slaughteredsacrifice 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
This swollen eye problem comes up quite often on the rat-only forums, and in all the cases so far, it has not been good.
Tumor behind the eye, abscess behind the eye, SDA, or Sendai, and Mycoplasmosis infection, have all resulted in swollen eyes affecting one or both eyes.
Check each of these out at RatGuide http://ratguide.com/.
Your best option at this time is have a vet diagnose the problem. I do have holistic advice, that I would love to share with you, but I couldn't possibly give out this advice publicly until I know what your rat's problem is. It might even be contagious as in SDA and your other rat will soon start showing the symptoms.
Or, you many join my group Holistarat where you may discuss your options with the vet techs, vet, lab techs, and holistic experts.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/holistarat
"Please, if you're gonna have the pets, ya gotta see the vets".
spazrats
"my life has gone to the rats"
2007-03-17 17:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by spazrats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but if you can't afford to take your rat to the vet, then perhaps you shouldn't have got it in the first place, vets are expensive and if you love your pet that much it wouldn't matter what it cost you at the vet to make it well again
2007-03-14 06:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if there is a small animal vet in your area. They specialize in smaller animals and it doesn't cost as much (at least it didn't for me). I took all 3 of my rats to the vet and it cost $25.00 plus medicine.
If your lucky one of the rat experts will see your posting. Dani and Spazrats have helped me by reading other peoples questions.
2007-03-14 06:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how old he is but I'm afraid I would take him to the vet. It could be a growth because they are prone to them. Might not be cancerous but you don't want the pressure popping his wee eye out.
2007-03-14 06:19:30 · answer #4 · answered by crabbit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we had a rat - and this happened to him
and we took him to the vet
cant remember what it was - as we are talking when i was about 13/14 im nearly 22 now
2007-03-14 06:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by Jemmax 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take him to a vet.If your on benefit go to the PDSA and it's free.
2007-03-14 17:44:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a vet to look at him
2007-03-14 06:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
try a warm teabag
rub his eye...
then squeeze some tea into his eye..
see what happens.........
use sour cream to cuts and scrathes...they'll love you for it!
tasty
2007-03-14 06:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by eleanor l 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stop binge drinking! lol
2007-03-15 21:40:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anna 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋