my mouse is over four years old and he is still going strong but today I noticed something bad really bad.he has a cut on his back from scratching it his left eye is bulging out of its socket and he is going bald from the tail up.I'm gonna bring him to the vet as soon as possible but can anyone help in the meen time
2007-05-01 07:28:11 · 11 answers · asked by Day Dreamer 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
hey every one thanks for answering took nibbles to the vet today it looks like he scraped his eye off something it will mend but he will never see out of that eye again.he doesnt have mites but the place where he cut himself has an infection that makes the whole body itchy but he got an injection and i have medicine for him so he sholud alomost be back to normal soon i dont think he ever forgive the vet for poking proding or injecting him though
2007-05-04 00:25:43 · update #1
hes obviously been well cared for - lucky hes lived for so long
the only thing you can do is keep toys and things out of the cage, leave him alone and keep him in a quiet place, plenty of bedding to keep him snug he must be in pain poor thing...
2007-05-01 07:39:54 · answer #1 · answered by Swan 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OVER FOUR YEARS OLD!
After you've been to the vet you might want to contact the guiness book of world records, I've never heard of a mouse living anywhere near that old!
The baldness and scratching is most likely to be mites. These are more likely to get on a mouse when their immune system is down, like if they're ill at all. The bulging eye would suggest the mouse is ill. The vet can treat the mites, but - and I don't really like to say this - all the hamsters and mice I've had died not long after having a bulged out eye or closed up eye. My first hamster had one eye closed up for ages, and then the other suddenly prolapsed one day.
But then, I've never had a rodent live longer than 3 years! Good luck at the vets!
Chalice
2007-05-01 09:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My guess would me mites.
They affect older mice more than youngsters.Take it to the vet and he can confirm if this is right.If it is an injection should help.
2007-05-01 17:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that he it comfortable, take away any toys/objects that he could hurt himself on. Make sure he has a supply of fresh food and water and he is warm. Leave him in a quiet room to rest untill you take him to the vets. Sorry to hear he isnt too well xxx
2007-05-01 07:34:01 · answer #4 · answered by joanna.n_ox 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh. wow. Uh.... Vet sounds good. Is bulging a good word? Are you sure it's not just red and stuff?
2007-05-01 12:17:13 · answer #5 · answered by KW 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could have skin mites, and that's something they get with old age. Needs vet treatment immediately - it will drive him mad with the itching.
2007-05-01 09:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry your mouse is sick. I would just take him to the vet ASAP.
2007-05-01 07:33:30 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get him some medicine it might help but sorry to say he is probably on his way out
2007-05-01 09:48:07 · answer #8 · answered by * Mummy to 2 Girls * 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get john coffee fellow off the green mile to take a look at it
2007-05-01 07:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
hes probably just super old
2007-05-01 08:49:51 · answer #10 · answered by katie c 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋