my rats foot is VERY swollen on the top and one toe is purply and black. There are cuts all around the nail. Its also very infected. Please help if you know anything
The rat has, or recently had, a viral infection.
a rat bites into its host and the infection starts to spread
terrible
a pet rat can have many health problems my rat actually died from upper respiratory infection
Gangrene
No. It is a fungal infection of the foot.
a fungal infection
An infection.
fungal infection in foot like athlete's foot.
You might be referring to the tapir, a South American rodent (the world's largest rodent) that looks very much like a "five foot rat".
Maybe infection of bladder.
Terrible pain. Get it treated before it starts to hurt.