burns

Question
hello, i was really hoping you could help me as my rat recently took a nasty fall into some hot water yesterday i put her in cold water afterward but she wouldn't stay in there for long and this morning she seems to have swollen feet and paws any advice would be greatly appreciated are there any creams or pain killers i could possibly use  
thank you
yashna

Answer
She really needs to see a vet for this since the only good medications for rats is by prescription only.  She needs something to help with inflammation and pain and a good exam to be certain she is ok other wise.

If you need a vet, check out http://www.aemv.org/ to locate one in the UK.