Cadillac has a lump: hope it is nothing to worry about

[Godmother]

For the last few days, Cadillac has not seemed her usual self. Her fur is less soft, it gets puffy more often, she submits to being pinned, and she is a little thinner. I wasn't sure whether she was eating solid lab blocks, even though I know she can hold things in her paws no problem, and she eats softer food easily. One day she ate the treat food as if she had never been fed for days.

Anyway, I took her to the vet for a checkup. Her lungs and heart are fine, her gait is fine, she walks and climbs like a younger rat, but she does have a small lump in her abdomen. It does not seem to hurt her, and the vet said that it is not attached to the organs, but he advised me to watch it carefully and to bring her in if it gets bigger.

She's out with the others in the playpen now, as active as ever, but I am acutely aware that her time with me may be short. She's about 28 months now. I am so attached to my beautiful PEW girlie that I dread anything happening to her.

 

[eagle]

We can only hope that whatever it is, is slow growing and you have many more months with your sweetie. :hugs:

 

[jorats]

Is she on antibiotics? Could be an infection?
Whatever it is... Hopefully it won't steal her away from you too soon. (hugs)

 

[SQ]

I am so sorry .... is surgery an option?
If it is and you wait too long it may be too deep etc for surgery ... this happened to Maria
If surgery isn't in Caddie's best interests, I hope the lump grows very slowly and she has lots of good quality time left with you and her friends.

Cadillac is such a wonderful little girl .....

:hugs:

 

[Pixie]

I'm sorry...hopefully it is nothing serious and slow growing. :hugs:

 

[Kimber]

Here's hoping for slow growing

 

[temblabamomo]

My fingers are crossed that it grows slowly (if at all). She sounds like a lovely girl.

 

[toeberto]

Aw, poor Cadillac. I hope it stays small.

Sarah
http://bentorats.blogspot.com/

 

[mamarat]

Fingers crossed for your sweetie.

 

[Godmother]

The vet didn't mention surgery, but I will ask him whether it would make sense. Meanwhile I am making sure that she gets fed well and that she gets extra cuddles.