Mulciber has returned, oral antibiotic in tow. The vet said that his lungs sounded a little rough, but all things considered, he looks really good for a nearly two-year-old rat. of course he refused to make the scary wheezy noise for the vet, but i kind of expected that.
He was very good, considering i took him in without a cage and there were barking dogs and bright lights and vets with cold stethoscopes. he's a tad worn out from the experience though, and he's out cold on my bed.
we're going to save the first antibiotic administration attempt for later, i think, when he is relaxed and unsuspicious.
relieved