Misto seems to be doing much better...he's still got some wheezy noise in his breathing, but he's more active. He's back to stealing food from Rabskuttle, so he must be feeling better.
We spent last night at the emergency vet, though...Leather broke her leg after getting her foot caught in the wire mesh of her cage ramp. I've been thinking, ever since she started dragging her back legs months ago, that we should think about moving her to the one level cage. Unlike Bob and Witter, though, she never seemed to struggle with the ramps...so the first time she did, the results were horrid.
The emergency vet suggested amputation, but the prospect of surgery, particularly the risk of anesthesia, on a rat her age had me very concerned. Our regular vet is a bit more conservative, so right now we're keeping her in the small cage with nothing to climb to see how she heals on her own (with Baytril and meloxicam, that is.)
This has not been our best week here...but both Leather and Misto are tough little ratties, and we're grateful things haven't been worse. Thank you all for the get-well wishes and prayers, we appreciate them and we know they are helping!
Posted by Abita at July 26, 2005 08:46 PMOh, poor Leather. If I remember right, I had a vet once who used a bit of used x-ray film to roll up and make a tiny cast for a broken leg. I think he covered it with fabric and then taped it. Maybe it was for a bird, I can't remember now. I know we used the film to make an 'elizabethan' collar for Joe so he wouldn't eat his stitches. I'll be praying for Leather now too. That must hurt. :(
Posted by: Eanna at July 27, 2005 01:44 AMIm so glad that Misto is getting better.. hope he continues to improve...
Sorry to hear about little Leather, Hope she gets better... poor little ratties, you seem to be having a tough time with them..
scritches.
colleen rufus and reuben
We are so glad Misto is getting better and now we send squeaks for Leather. Our rat friend Nicci "one who has passed" broke his let and Mom put him in a box he couldn't climb in-one level-and he did heal alright. Little Rodentia legs are so fragile sometimes. Get better Leather. Keep getting better Misto ~Poiland Rodentia
Posted by: Salsa, Pip, Fig, Jorje, Aeowen, Narnia, Josie at July 31, 2005 12:52 AM