Aww, poor l'il girl! What color/variety is she? The pet rat type forums were some of the first communities I watched when I joined LJ, and believe me, I have seen a lot of posts from owners who are amazed by how callous others can be when it comes to a creature who is "just a rat", and I find it astounding how some vets outright refuse to treat rats. Give Silky some extra TLC for me!
P.S., Just because I'm curious, what's her favorite treat?