Ruby's damaged his paw

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:22 pm

he can't put weight on it and there's dried blood on it.

All the vets are closed because of fucking bank holiday :<

Post by **werldhed** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:26 pm

Ru-u-uby, don't take your love to town...

Post by **werldhed** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:27 pm

Does the paw look swollen, like it's broken?
If not, wipe it off with some etoh, and maybe you can see what the problem is.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:35 pm

it does look a little swollen, yeah - tho it may just be the way he's holding it.

if he'd broken it i dont really see why it would have blood on it, unless the bone came thru the skin, which i cant see.

i cleaned it up and cant really see any noticable damage, he hasnt damaged or pulled out one of his claws from what i can see. poor little fellow

Post by **CrinklyArse** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:37 pm

pics!

is he a rat? can't remember.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:37 pm

he's happy enough, tho. he's still running around and chewing my cables.

Post by **werldhed** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:40 pm

Maybe he steped on something like a splinter? I wouldn't worry about it unless it looks infected.
Hope he's ok. Rats are awesome.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:41 pm

i'll try and photo it, you won't be able to see much tho. yeah he's a rat (L)

Post by **werldhed** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:42 pm

If you have any antibiotic ointment, I'd put a little of that on it. Although, alcohol wipe should do the trick just fine. :veterinarian:

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:42 pm

werldhed wrote:Maybe he steped on something like a splinter? I wouldn't worry about it unless it looks infected.
Hope he's ok. Rats are awesome.

yea, i'm hoping he's just trodden on something, i've cleaned his cage out and used special cage cleaner to keep risk of infection down till tuesday.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:43 pm

werldhed wrote:If you have any antibiotic ointment, I'd put a little of that on it. Although, alcohol wipe should do the trick just fine. :veterinarian:

i've got some antibiotics left from when he has a sist thing, should i put that in his water? (that's how it's administered)

Post by **werldhed** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:46 pm

As a disclaimer, I'm not really a veterinarian.

I wouldn't use those antibiotics, not if it's just a local injury. If it gets worse in the next few days, or looks really infected, then I would add a little.
Systemic antibiotics aren't a good idea if he's not sick.

Of course, a real vet's advice is much better than mine...

Post by **werldhed** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:47 pm

Just wipe it with alcohol, and let it be. That's what I'd do.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:50 pm

which is what i've done. I think he'll be alright. If he were a wild rat he'd have to like it or lump it anyway.

I'm waiting on him hand a foot and carrying him about my room where he wants to go. I do spoil him so.

Post by **werldhed** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:51 pm

Rat nurse. You should make a model wheelchair for him.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:53 pm

fucking lol, he never appreciates any of the efforts make for him. I make him hammocks and all sorts and he just ignores them and wees in his food bowl till i replace it and give him fresh food

Post by **werldhed** » Sun May 28, 2006 4:55 pm

Hammocks. Christ.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:06 pm

i couldn't take a picture of it, but here's a consolation prize:

Post by **Bdw3** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:08 pm

Snake food?

Meh the snake won't care..

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:09 pm

rats are so much cooler than snakes.

Post by **Bdw3** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:10 pm

Just messing with ya.

Post by **phantasmagoria** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:14 pm

i know

Post by **MKJ** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:16 pm

phantasmagoria wrote:rats are so much cooler than snakes.

mice > rats

Post by **CrinklyArse** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:20 pm

mice are fat

Post by **seremtan** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:24 pm

phantasmagoria wrote:i couldn't take a picture of it, but here's a consolation prize:

bang-up british paint job there, familiar to anyone whose lived in a student house