Forz's Abscess

Forz's abscess has become really bad over the last two days. It's suddenly gone from a tiny lump to this massive thing I really don't know what to do for the best. My instinct is to get him straight down the vets but I know Laura said antibiotics don't shift them and he had such a terrible time with the last course I don't want to put him through that pointlessly. Is there anything I can do for him???

I really don't think there's much you can do but lance it Katherine I just wish I could see him and see how he is, and see if I can make a better judgment call.

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If it was the cat I wouldn't hesitate. Will he need to go under to have it lanced? I'll book him in for tomorrow afternoon

Fingers crossed for the little man xxx

Thank you Grace

Not sure, it'll depend on your vet. I replied on Facebook, but perhaps it didn't tell you. Let us know how he gets on...

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Good luck to you both if he is getting it lanced, regardless in fact.
Thinking of you both. Poor little guy.

I ended up giving Suzanne a call and she said to go for it. as there wan't much else that could be done, so he's gone off for his op this morning. Thank you for all your kind words, please keep your fingers crossed for him

Everything crossed xxx thinking of you both and sending positive vibes

Thanks he's back and doing well

Brilliant will continue sending those vibes

Glad he's doing well. Hope he has a good recovery!

That is great news!

May the Forz be with you!

Fantastic! How is he today?

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Thank you all for your kind words... Oh dear Francois

He's ok today, was sleeping with the others when I left for work. They've cut a triangle of skin away from his cheek and I have to bathe it, keep the wound open and he's back on the seprin, so I wont be his favourite person in the world

Abcsess is all gone and the hole they've left is drying up nicely, but I am worried about him poor thing. He's become very clingy in a way that Algy never was - I'm sure it's linked in to the illness but I don't recognise the symptom at all. He's only really keen on food that I give to him by hand at the moment, even if I take it out of the bowl... even if there's no one else at the bowl, and just wants to be out and on my shoulder the whole time.

Anyone else have experience of this? He always has been a real cuddler but it seems rather extreme

I have had some older rats get like that... there's not much you can do but indulge them and do your best to slowly wean them off it...

Give him a cuddle from me, missing him <3

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I will It seems a terrible thing to say, but why does it seem to be the sweeter than sweet ones who get all the manky terrible stuff happen to them

Hes in the right place for cuddles anyway Maybe its just its just that he is getting cuddlier in his old age?he's always in our thoughts anyway xx