Rat with tumor or infection kinda graphic pics

I was going through my racks cleaning this morning and I got to a tub with a female with a really nasty looking something on her side. I didn't see it a few days ago when I had just cleaned. I've never seen a rat with a tumor but it doesn't look infection to me. I don't know perhaps it's like a giant abcess. Either way shes got a vet appt with the vet I work pretty closely with. I just wanted to see what others opinions are. Even though shes a breeder for food she still gets treated like family. So I've got them in a rack, feeding on mazuri.
Most of my rats came from a private breeder and they were just extras. I haven't had any new ones in though since before November.
Ok here's the pics be warned I think it's the yukest thing I've seen in awhile.
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Yuk ya. Anyways opinions are welcome. If I need to grab better pics just let me know she's kinda a wiggle worm. And hopefully the vet can do something with it tomarrow or at least do what needs to be done for her.


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Looks nasty, i would just kill her off in case its contagious. I wouldnt want my other rats getting that too...

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Looks nasty, i would just kill her off in case its contagious. I wouldnt want my other rats getting that too...

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X2... I understand getting attached to them but it isn't worth losing everything when your relying on them to feed your snakes.

She is in a breeding group but no one else has any sign of anything like this. It looks pretty yucky but doesn't seem to be affecting her. Before killing off a good breeder I'd like to see what my vet thinks. Idk even though she's a feeder breeder I feel like if it's just some big super Gross abcess If it can be lanced and drained for next to nothing then she deserves at least the chance. If it is a tumor or something worse then yes we'll do what we have to do.


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Originally Posted by Homegrownscales

She is in a breeding group but no one else has any sign of anything like this. It looks pretty yucky but doesn't seem to be affecting her. Before killing off a good breeder I'd like to see what my vet thinks. Idk even though she's a feeder breeder I feel like if it's just some big super Gross abcess If it can be lanced and drained for next to nothing then she deserves at least the chance. If it is a tumor or something worse then yes we'll do what we have to do.


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Oh ok well thats good, i would quarantine her though at the very least. Im glad to see some people actually care for all of their animals, even if theyre just food for your snakes.

The whole 1.3 is in qt out of the rack just to be sure. While these particular ones aren't food they do breed the food so they've been around awhile. The female pumps out 15 pinks at a time and is a good mom so maybe thats why I'm reluctant to just trash her. I feel like everyone should get the benefit of the doubt though. If it was just a feeder maybe id just cull it off but.... It's just weird that I just did the racks 3 days ago and didn't see it. But perhaps it probably wasn't what it is now. Oh well we'll see what the vet days tomarrow. Hopefully it's just a nasty abcess.


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Boy, I have never seen anthing like that. But now that you have me curious, make sure you come back and tell is what the outcome is.

That's an impacted teet. It isn't contagious. It happens sometimes. I've had several instances of this over the past year and it will drain, heal up, and they can continue to breed. Keep them clean and well hydrated and it should heal up. That teet won't be be able to produce milk again but I have a mother or two in my rack that do a fantastic job with one less teet.

Regards,

B

By the way, the best way to prevent this is to be careful about weaning early. If a teet get a hard lump in it you can use a warm compress (washcloth) and carefully squeeze it. Some nasty milk/mixture stuff can come out and you will probably save the teet. When it has advanced this much the only thing you can do is let it pop, drain, and heal up.

Regards,

B

Ahh thanks so much B! I will convey this to the vet tomarrow and hopefully he will be able to help her in some way. Is there anything I can do for her tonight? Would a warm bath help?


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