January 18, 2006
Again...
Jimmy did it again, or rather, George got Jim again. Not two days after the stitches were out, I discovered this gash on Jim's flank:
Very little blood, but since the last time it was worse than I thought, we went to the vet. The doc agreed that it wasn't as bad, and we're treating it with Nolvasan (a topical antibacterial) and oral Baytril.
I never heard a fight. I think what actually happened is that when Jim grooms George, George sometimes signals "I've had enough" by kicking Jim away with his back legs, and the cut is from his razor-sharp toenails.
George got his first manicure, a file-down with the emory board. And Jim is enjoying the pina colada mix we use to hide the Baytril. And the vet, of course, was happy to see me on our weekly visit, because he still has a kid or two to put through college.
Posted by Abita at January 18, 2006 07:08 PMLOL! My vet loves to see me too 'cause I know he counts on the monthly checks. Poor Jim. Give him extra scritches for us.
Posted by: Lynn at January 18, 2006 07:45 PMRatty armour comes to mind.
Posted by: Eanna at January 18, 2006 10:51 PMSome ratties are just born victims though aren't they *cough - Mallow*!!
Posted by: Shamisen at January 19, 2006 03:16 AMlooks a lot like scabbers did after stan went for him - fuciderm cream cleared it up in a week or so.
our vets are really cheap over here compared to you guys, i've never paid more than the equivalent of $50 for a visit for the rats - cats, now they're a different story....
Posted by: MagickRat at January 21, 2006 05:40 PMOh the poor little fellow..
He is having a bit of a rough trot.
hope he is better soon,
colleen