My baby rat is lethargic & unstable after injury. No vet, what to do?

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My baby rat was falling off my hand and while saving him i accidentally hit him i don't know where. Soon after that he became unstable on his hind legs and now he is totally lethargic and sleeping. What should i do now considered that. No proper vet is available in my locality? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 27 days old | 10 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Remy. Unfortunately without a vet I don't think there is much to do for Remy besides being sure he is provided with a nice soft/comfortable area to sleep and being sure there aren't areas in his cage he could fall (such as a tall shelf or box) and monitoring to be sure he is eating and drinking. If he is having trouble getting around then be sure he has easy access to food and water. If he isn't moving on his own you may need to offer him water via a syringe and place his food right in front of him. If he isn't improving you may need to travel to wherever a vet is located closest to you. Best of luck.

My baby rat is lethargic & unstable after injury. No vet, what to do?

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