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Swollen pet rat neck What do i do2007-11-24 22:15:11

The bottem of my rats neck is swollen... she sqiurems when i touch it and makes sounds so im guess it hurts her... it feels empty though... any ideas?

Answers:

If it is painful to her then it's more likely an abscess. This would be the best case scenerio as I have succeeded in ridding my rats of abscesses by the use of holistics without resorting to surgery. I will pass this info onto you if you want it.

http://www.ratguide.com/health/integumen...

Could be a subaceous cyst. Not painful, they just look ugly. I have learned how to exude these myself when they come to a head. I can give you instructions. You will know it's time when a scab forms on the lump. The contents is a firm cheesy material. Then I use holistics to help heal it. These cysts occure more frequently on male rats because males produce an oily substance from the subaceous gland, affectionately known as "buck grease". In the 200 rats I've had so far, only 3 females have ever gotten these cysts. Sometimes a cyst becomes very firm and surgery is required for it's removal.

http://ratguide.com/health/integumentary...

Could be a tumor. Mammary tumors are not painful but they can grow quickly. They feel like jelly and move slightly under the skin.

http://ratguide.com/health/neoplasia/mam...

Could be SDA, but she would be feeling poorly in other ways.

http://ratguide.com/health/viruses/sda.p...

Please get back to me (spazrats@yahoo.ca) after your vet has made a diagnosis. I have had a great deal of success in dealing with the nastiest abscesses by holistic means. Anytime you can avoid surgery for your rat, the better. Rats do not always survive their surgeries.