Sick Mouse, Please Help!?

Question

I've had my mouse for a while now.

I posted a question about a tumor also a while back.

She has a tumor,and at one point she was unable to use her back legs. Thankfully shes been able to use them recently.

But shes just been going down from there.

The area around her eyes are red, along with her nose, losing fur on the top of her head, and i have noticed behind one of her shoulders there is a patch of skin where her skin is flaking really bad.

i LOVE animals and HATE to see them in pain.

Shes been eating and drinking fine, but she likes it in the dark.

She doesnt squeak hen you pet her and seems to like ir but I know she has to feel something.

She has also recently gotten another tumor on her underside where her throat is.

What can I do. I know I cant take her to a vet or anything, but it really upsets me to see her like this.

Answer 1

Hi... I had a rat a few weeks back with the same problem and I brought her to the vet... she had a cancerous tumor and I decided it would be best if they put her down. If you give me your state and town I can find a vet near you that does exotics.

Hope this helps,

Katie

Answer 2

I don't understand why you can't take her to the vet? That's

really your best bet. If you can't take her because they do not deal with exotic animals, you can call your local veterinary center and they can give you the phone number of an exotic pet vet.

As well, if you called up the SPCA, they often provide animal medical care for inexpensive prices, or they can also transfer you to another vet center.

It does sound like your mouse is in a lot of pain, and I really feel bad for you and your mouse. I hope that everything goes through. If you need anything else, or just some moral support, please, please e-mail me.

Thanks and good luck,

Pet Rodent Expert

Answer 3

the tumors are a problem and can only be removed by a vet, but fortunately they are probably not painful. the red around her eys and nose is porphyrin which is a sign of stress (probably from all these problems with her). losing fur is probably from old age and the flaking skin is a mite problem. it sounds like your mouse needs to be put down. if you cant take her to the vet the most humane thing to do is put your poison your mouse with car exhausts. i know that sounds bad but it would be like falling asleep and not waking up. i know its hard ( i recently had two rats put down).

im sorry :(