Today was the day for Chief and Doc to be neutered. This will take away all their hormonal stress and worries. It also calms down their need to be territorial. Both boys did very well during surgery and are now recovering well at home.
We must always remember that every surgery is a risk. If the rat has any hidden ailments like heart issues, they probably won’t pull through or could become very sick for the rest of their lives. It’s a gamble you take but if you have a good experienced vet, the risk are not as high. There are rats that don’t make it out of surgery or barely make it out of recovery. I’ve had several rats go through surgery with my vet, only once did I lose one. Young Max was 4 months old. The vet figured he had a weak heart which is why he had a cardiac arrest in recovery. I never felt guilty for poor little Max. He was very aggressive and never would have been a happy boy. And with heart issues, he would have been a very sick rat throughout his life.
Make sure to weigh your pros and cons when deciding on surgery… and remember, there are worse fates than death.
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