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what are the signs of an abscess in a rat?

by Guest6700 | 12 years, 10 month(s) ago

my rat is 6 months old and lives with his brother, a few days ago i noticed alot of blood in the tank and on his paws so i checked him over and found a small lump under his front leg. at the time, it was quite small but really inflamed and was obviously where he was bleeding. I bathed it and put some antiseptic powder on it and cleaned the tank. a few days on and the lump is still there, I can move it freely and it doesnt seem to affect him in the slightest, could it be an abscess from wher he scratched it?

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amomipais82

Hi,
Antibiotics treated it, so that indicates to me it was probably an abscess the last two times and this time since antibiotics haven't helped it may be a tumor (or a VERY persistent abscess). Usually surgery is the best option, especially if you've caught it early, but that depends on the size and type of lump and your rat's overall health. If he's healthy and otherwise happy, surgery is probably very wise. If he already has LOADS of health problems and is sitting on a banana peel, it may not be in his best interest.
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