Poor Dante my rat baby

Nikorusama · 12-31-2011, 04:55 AM

I have an appointment for him at 3.30 this afternoon at the local vets (Holly house)-they are an exotic specialist and I think rats and hamsters and little creatures come under that bracket so hopefully it will be okay. His breathing seems bad, got worse overnight as yesterday it wasn't too bad but I was monitoring it. He sneezes every thirty seconds and chirps a lot and I think he is a little rattley. I have noticed he is a little off his food. He does eat but not like the other two, this morning I tried to give them all a piece of dried wheatabix and the other two just snatched it right off me like always and Dante wouldn't take his. I added water to his and put it on the end of my finger for him to lick off and that did the trick. I think he might be slightly smaller than Balthazar and Lucius but not by a huge amount and thought he was just naturally slightly smaller but now I'm worried its because he's been ill for a while and I didn't notice fully. Anyway I've had them about 5-6 weeks I think and that's plenty enough time for them to settle down so I know that he does need to see a vet. I'm going to take the other two for a check up with him I think.

leedsgurl · 12-31-2011, 05:08 AM

Aww poor Dante

hope hes feeling better soon, sending some healing thoughts your way.

**Emma&Bee** · 12-31-2011, 05:35 AM

Good idea to take the other boys too hun. I hope your little boy feels better soon x

Nikorusama · 12-31-2011, 05:52 AM

Well I just went to check up on him again and his breathing doesn't sound that bad now...just normal! A couple of hours ago it sounded really bad. Not sure what is going on. I'm still taking them all anyway though as I'd like to get to the bottom of it as it's going to worry me if I don't.

Lougarry · 12-31-2011, 06:07 AM

I think you are right to want to put your mind at rest. Hope Dante perks up soon xx

emilyweb · 12-31-2011, 06:19 AM

awhh

I hope poor wee Dante is okay soon ,I've always loved the name Dante

Mona's Humans · 12-31-2011, 07:55 AM

Hope the poor little mite feels better soon, and i love their names btw

Nikorusama · 12-31-2011, 10:00 AM

Dante was okay, by the time the vet saw him his breathing was fine and I was like "typical" he said it might be a flare up of myco and nothing to be too worried about. Just gave me some baytril to treat them all with so hopefully that will be the end of that. OH is sulking because I used tonights going out money so can't go out but the pets come first.

Mona's Humans · 12-31-2011, 10:05 AM

Glad they are all okay, we used tonight's going out money on vets this month too, so if it helps, your not the only ones staying in

Nikorusama · 12-31-2011, 10:18 AM

Thank you for the well wishes. Luckily OH has convinced some of his friends to come over so at least he won't be sulking and I can get the hammies and ratties out for cuddles.