My mousie escaped out of her cage and wandered into my rats cage. She has this huge gash near her eye and she has not been opening it at all. She lost a lot of blood and I don't know what to do. I have been trying to call all the animal hospitals in the area but none of them take small animals. My mousie, Princess, has been moving around, she unfortunately has this wheezing sort of sound coming from her. I think she is trying to squeak but something happened somewhere. I sent my boyfriend out to get some tetracyline and vitamin drops so I can try to get her body back to running a lil better. Please please please help me. The accident happened 9 hours ago, Princess is still moving around. I've been dabbing lukewarm boiled through water on her eyelid. She stopped bleeding about 10 min after the accident. I think she has been making an effort to eat as she does pick up the food blocks but I think that my rat swiped her mouth somehow too because when she tries to eat she drops it and squeaks really loudly as if it hurts. She is currently in the cage with her sister, I have a piece of fleece down so that the normal bedding I use won't get into her cut.
What can I put on the eye to prevent it from getting infected?
Should I put her in a hospital cage alone or should I leave her with her sister?
What should I feed her so that she can replenish some of the blood that she lost?
Does anyone know of a good small animal vet who does payment plans in Jersey City? (Or surrounding area)
Thank you for taking the time to answer.
* The red stuff on the floor hasn't turned brown mostly... is it possible that her poryphin gland was torn when my rat clawed her?
