My pet rat?

Question

I have a pet rat.

and hes the sweetest thing ever.

but i noticed he has a lump

on his chin.

and for a while it went away.

but now its starting to grow back.

and when i put neosporin on it, he licks it off.

Anyone have any idead what it is?

i think it might be a absses.

Answer 1

see if he will leave it alone and if it gets bigger take him to the vet

Answer 2

Sounds like it could be an abscessed tooth. I'd take him in to a small animal vet to be looked at.

Answer 3

Rats have tons of diseases when they are born. It is pretty possible that it got an infection. If you are still worried about your rat i would take it to the vet. But rats don't live very long. I have had 3 in the last 2 years and they have all passed away.

I really hope your rat stays strong and healthy.

I hope I helped too. :)

Answer 4

rats are prone to alot of diseases and infections. you should take him to the vet immediately! if everything goes well,you should consider getting him a friend. rats are very sociable animals and although they have you as a friend,they also need company from another rat too. they get very depressed when they are alone. i hope he gets well

Answer 5

If it's an abscess that keeps recurring, a vet can drain it and then prescribe antibiotics to clear up the infection. Topical antibiotics - like Neosporin - won't help much because the infection is internal.

If it's a solid lump, it's more likely a cyst or tumor than an abscess. A vet can tell you for sure. Sometimes things like that can be surgically removed, but it's an invasive procedure and often rats can live with tumors comfortably for a while.

If you don't know of a vet in your area that treats rats, call your local cat/dog vet and ask for a referral.