as you know my rats been having baytril and recently started a stonger med for his abcess on his cheek. now after a few days oif being on the stronger meds, it has popped. i know, gross. But I want to bathe it later to make sure it wont get infected. How would i do this?

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sorry if this sounds stupid, is it on the outside or inside?

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the outside, its sticking out like a big ball, but burst today

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Had this problem in the same area, I used some warm water and dissolved some salt in it and just used the cotten wool balls and just gently cleaned the area twice a day, helps keep it clean
Hope that helps

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thankyou i did that. prob only do it once now cos it happened late. i only got to touch it more or less though cos he wouldnt keep still

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salt water probably the best, as it will kill bacteria, but not prevent healing, also try and keep the absess from filling again, just b cleaning, it saves a fair few probs.

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I know he may not like it but I found wrapping my rap in a towel and holding it tightly round his neck so they cant push or pull there head away.I did this with mine but only needed to do it a few times as i gave him a treat after and he learnt he got this if he behaved

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Make your saline solution up as 1 teaspoon salt to 1 pint of warm water or it will sting to much. Poor ratty but better out than in as they say

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Yeah as Vicky said salt water is the best to clean, I had the same problem the other day when I was cleaning, I noticed one of my bald males had a poorly eye, on closer inspection what I thought was an infection and gunk was actually a piece of megazorb in his bottom eye lid I had to bathe it, then hold him in a towel and move the piece upwards with the corner of the towel and then pull it out with tweezers, he didn't like me messing but you could see how he relaxed once it was out!! I then used a bit of optrex and bathed his eye just to clear any gunk remaining

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Another good thing to fill abscesses with is honey. It's got natural healing properties and keeps it moist. Whenever I've used it for abscesses, I've cleaned it with salt water first, then put the honey in the open wound.