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. he is 9 months old
2007-03-14 06:24:00 · 7 answers · asked by slaughteredsacrifice 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
you'll have to take him to the vet if the infection has progressed that far there is nothing you can do at home. if he doesn't go to the vet he may end up losing his sight in that eye or maybe even lose the eye all together.
2007-03-14 11:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll probably need to take him to the vet. That sucks since he's just a little guy(my kids each have a rat). Vets don't charge by size though. Maybe you could call them to see if you could try some human over the counter eye drops of some sort first. I used neosporin on one of my rat's cuts before. Wouldn't suggest it for the eye though.
2007-03-14 15:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by wrong12ask 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there could be something in it, if it is weepy hopefully it will flush its self out. it also could be aan ulser which will be very painfull. u will need drops to help him with that. i dont expect it is an infection if no puss but it may develop into one if u leave it. if its been sore for lomger than a few days i suggest u take him to the vet. its not goin to clear up by its self.
2007-03-14 13:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by xplaygirlcazx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would take him to vets i know it costs a fortune but they r worth every penny in the long run, also i would split them up i had 2 brothers in the same cage for about 1 half yrs and they started fighting in the end the most dominant one killed the other was gutted
2007-03-14 16:44:49 · answer #4 · answered by loopy_loo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He really should be taken to the vet. That way you'll know exactly what is wrong with him and won't make it any worse by home-medicating him.
2007-03-14 13:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by Angelini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Jack russell, soon gets rid of problems with rats,
2007-03-14 18:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
contact your vet or call the RSPCA
2007-03-17 12:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋