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gwacie

Rat-A-Tat-Tat

07/20/2008 9:14 PM
My poor foster boy, Matters, seems to have ratllergies to something. He is on a grain free kibble but has had a couple of other treats here and there. And the mosquitos are crazy bad out this year. I'm not sure what is bugging him but he has scratches on his tummy and a bit of a rash. I gave him some benedryl and will cut off all but his kibble for a few days but I wonder what is bugging him. Has anyone had ratties with reactions to mosquito bites? I can't tell if that is the problem, I'm just trying to think of what possible allergens may be affecting him. Poor itchy boy.

gwacie (Bethany) My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/ Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org

gwacie

Rat-A-Tat-Tat

07/20/2008 9:16 PM
I just realized he had his DHPP (no lepto) on Friday. I wonder if that can make them itchy.

gwacie (Bethany) My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/ Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org

neville88

Rat Royalty

07/20/2008 9:28 PM
peanut also had his friday-no lepto no corona-no bordatta and was itchy and his snout swelled(it has a thread) and i took him to the emergency vet,gave him cortizone for an allergic reaction,they told me to keep giving benadryl every 6 to 8 hours for a few days, hope matters gets less itchy quickly

Mary-mommy to peanut,chloe,oliver,olivia,ziggy & zipper and skin adult kids-christina & jamie

gwacie

Rat-A-Tat-Tat

07/20/2008 9:32 PM
Interesting. Thanks Mary, I will keep him on benadryl and keep an eye on him for swelling.

gwacie (Bethany) My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/ Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org

PamWh

Rattitude Problem

07/20/2008 9:37 PM
Poor Matters! And Peanut too. I hope they both feel better soon.

PamWh aka Bob's Mom If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!

tauney4

Alpha Feist

07/20/2008 9:44 PM
gosh i hope his itchy spots go away soon. wal mart sells a spray cortizone my mom uses it on her dogs it is put out by hartz and it helps her dogs alot and she also gives them a bath with oatmeal shampoo also they sell that at wal mart!!!!!

Mitzy's Mom

PAWesome

07/22/2008 8:46 AM
Also, Mayfly is allergic to gnats and grass pollen so if our grass is too high in the backyard she starts itching or if the gnats are bad she will itch. Poor baby is just prone to allergies.

Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org Pics of my current fosters: http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona

gwacie

Rat-A-Tat-Tat

07/22/2008 10:53 AM
I kinda wondered if the grass might be the problem. He doesn't like it. He only goes on the grass to do his business then right back up to the patio.

gwacie (Bethany) My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/ Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org

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