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Welcome to Rat Health UK! We are currently run by less than a handful of people on an entirely voluntary basis. We have never ever intended to undercut or substitute vets in any way. The forum was set up to become an archive of health experiences and information and as such needs members contribution, so if something worked for you and your vet then please do say so as it could be really helpful to others! The same goes for anything that *didn't* work. We would like everyone to understand that the first point of contact, when dealing with a sick or injured animal, is a qualified vet. We don't want to become a substitute, I can't say it enough times. We would actually really like a vet or student vet (or three) to join our forum and add to our archives, and if anyone would like to contribute by writing articles we would be very pleased <:3 )~~
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Post Operative Care
If you have a rat that needs an operation, try to discuss the surgery with your vet beforehand. Some vets may not have had much experience with small mammals, and may have only had a few hours of 'exotics' training, being only familiar with the more common pets and livestock - so it might be worth asking around for one with rodent experience. Talk to your vet about the possible risks of surgery - if you have an overweight rat, or one with extensive respiratory problems or heart disease - the vet may possibly advise you against surgery, unless it is absolutely necessary to save life... read more
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The forum has experienced some unplanned downtime. This issue should now be fixed and we have taken the opportunity to update the software.
Please accept our apologies if you were unable to access the forum during this time. 05/10/11