this utterly sucks

[quietann]

sick rat... she was *fine* this morning but now is nearly dead and has the symptoms of one of the evil viruses, in which case, expect me to be a wreck for the next 2 to 3 weeks because i will be treating rats and there will be rats dying and gah, and then I will be really stressed about getting people to wait for their babies (because of immunity issues, if it is an evil virus, I am in quarantine and babies have to be kept for 6 weeks after weaning. And current babies are 2 days old so this means keeping them until they are 10 weeks.)

and I have no idea, if this is an evil virus, where it came from.

taking tomorrow off from work, hope to get to the vet.

i hate this.

Comments

[daynavon.livejournal.com]

Aw hell Ann, hopefully it's just a bug and nothing that'll cause more problems. Fingers crossed for you.

[hammercock.livejournal.com]

Poor little ratties! I hope you and the vet can contain the damage. :-/

[ratgrl.livejournal.com]

Jesus, Ann, I hope it's not one of *those*. I'll cross all the rats here for you and be sending good health vibes your way.. keep us posted.

[whitebird.livejournal.com]

Aww, that sounds awful. Good luck.

[(Anonymous)]

*offers tea* I'm sorry to hear it. I hope everything works out ok.

[kkpixie.livejournal.com]

*offers tea* I'm sorry to hear it. I hope everything works out ok.

[donnad.livejournal.com]

Bummer, where would she have gotten the virus?
Can some rats be carriers and not show symptoms or something?

[gosling.livejournal.com]

oh, ick. much sympathy.

[cogitationitis.livejournal.com]

If you need a temporary home, I could try taking on a couple of rats or so. I'd need a quick primer on your preferred food/litter/schedules.

[madbodger.livejournal.com]

*hug*