Pyometra in rats

Question
I have a ques. about pyometra. I took my girl into the vet last Friday. She was exibiting signs of a urinary tract infection. The vet questioned that this is what it was and wanted to do an x-ray but I didnt have the extra $55 to do it. So she gave me some Baytril and Metacam for her and sent me on my way. Now Im starting to think she has Pyometra. Im taking her back in on Tuesday when I get paid and having them do the x-ray and an emergency spay if needed. Since she is on the Baytril do you think she will die before I can take her Tuesday? Im so worried about her. She wont eat for me or drink but she is still pooping and peeing so I know she isnt dehydrated that bad. But sorr to long but thats my question. Or better yet will the Baytril keep the infection at bay until I can get her into the doctor Tuesday?

Answer
 

Testing the urine would have been easier than an xray and less expensive,and the vet would have had an answer as to if she had bacteria present in her urine pretty fast.  I am going to assume a urinalysis was not done?  

What makes you think she has pyometra? Is she having a nasty odor and vaginal discharge *usually pus and blood*  and a distended belly. Also, it is not unheard of for the rat to have both a urinary tract infection and pyometra.  

You need to keep her hydrated as best as you can. Try giving her baby food, let her lick it, using the #1 strained since it contains alot of liquid.  

As for the infection being contained by baytril:  usually we like to get the rat stable a bit before surgery if there is time but if the infection is serious or not responding well to antibiotics, a full spay is usually done immediately.   

There are two kinds of pyometra, the open kind and closed kind. I wont say one is worse than the other, but the closed pyometra is when the pus stays inside and this can cause sepsis (when bacteria enters the blood stream) and can cause death pretty fast despite antibiotic therapy.

My advice is if you think that she has pyometra and is not getting better but instead, she is getting worse, I would try to work out an arrangement that she get spayed now and you can leave a check for deposit on Tuesday after you get paid. I am sure the vet would rather work with your finances rather than allow your rat to become worse.
Make sure the vet is totally skilled in spaying females and has what is needed for this type of surgery esp when infection is involved. In other words, a good skilled exotic vet is best. If for some reason you want to change vets let me know and I will give you names of vets that are exotic certified or at least have alot of experience with exotics.

Hope this helps.