Amputation of hind leg?

[Godmother]

I'm thinking of your sweetie today. Hope she came through with flying colours!!

Sven was amazing. I can never get over the adaptability and the strong survival spirit of rats.

 

[Debbie]

I shouldn't speak for littledevils...but I know she's a nervous wreck with worry about Mica today. So hopefully she won't mind me posting a little blurb.

I believe Mica is in surgery right now. So hopefully there will be an update soon.

It really was great to read about Jeremy and Sven and how well they did after their surgeries. I bet Mica will be so happy (once she's had time to heal up) to be free of that infection and troublesome leg, that she too will be racing around the room sqeaking Yippeee! Boy, it sure sounds like they heal up fast too. So hopefully Mica can be home with her new "dad" and three sons, soon!

 

[mamarat]

She posted about Mica in Rat Chat and Pics. Mica is doing great. :joy: :happydance:

 

[dubchick]

:joy: glad it went well. hope its a quick recovery as well

 

[Tom]

This thread has given me some real hope so thank you all.

I just got a call from the vets that an x-ray on one of our 20 month old bucks ("Wheeler") has revealed an osteosarcoma on his left hind leg. He's been pretty ropey over the past week or so after we discovered the lump on his hind leg and has been on Metacam for the pain and Baytril for an associated haematoma but is still fighting.

I think I'll be pushing for trying an amputation after reading this. Will keep you posted.

 

[mamarat]

Good luck with your sweetie. I had a rat and he remained alpha even after the removal of his leg.

 

[victoria]

Chelle has Clodhopper, who had to get a hind leg amputated at a young age. (See story here: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16282) I'm sure she'll add to this, but from talking to her I think his biggest obstacle is grooming his left side/ear (his left hind leg was amputated) so he gets some help from his human parents with that.

 

[jorats]

osteosarcoma

That's exactly what my mom's rat had and my own Rylee had. It's the type that will keep coming back over and over again so best to nip it in the bud and amputate. He'll be just fine. Good luck!

 

[LadyGray]

Aw, hearing about sven has really cheered me up, Rats are fighters!
hope mica's doing great

 

[Tom]

Wheeler died a few minutes ago. It was his time. He gave up the brave effort he'd been fighting over the past week. He'll be missed :sad3:

His (and his Brother's) happier times can be found here: http://mortimerandwheeler.blogspot.com/

I'm off to crack open a beer and remember the good times.

 

[mamarat]

I'm so sorry. He was gorgeous. ( lovely pics)

 

[Moon]

Awww I'm sorry

 

[Rachael]

Tom ignore my PM, I didn't realise he had just gone I'm so sorry.

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

My Jeramy had his hind leg amputated in 2008.
He never missed his leg until he had to scratch an Itch!! :giggle:
He was a sweet boy and I miss him. :heart: