Didi and her Tumour...a Week Later :)

[Dewi]

I hope the surgery goes well for Didi. Are there no good rat vets where your mother lives?

My vet told me about doxy having an inflammatory effect. In several of my rats it's worked better than prednisolone. It's a good antibiotic to IMHO.

 

[lilspaz68]

I hope the surgery goes well for Didi. Are there no good rat vets where your mother lives?

My vet told me about doxy having an inflammatory effect. In several of my rats it's worked better than prednisolone. It's a good antibiotic to IMHO.

My mom lives outside a small rural town, where you have a lot of large animal vets and dog/cat vets who said they wouldn't see a rat.

 

[skinnyhippiechick]

Hmmm...Shadow's surgery is booked for this Wednesday at Dr. Munn's also. My four rat train boys are getting their check ups as well. Perhaps our paths shall cross and I'll see you there. VEry happy to hear that Didi's surgery is a go. Will be adding her to my thoughts as I worry about my boy.

dl

 

[jorats]

That is great news for Didi! And I can't wait to read that article on Doxy. :joy:

 

[Bronwyn]

That's great that your vet teaches you this stuff! And yay for Didi! Sending her good vibes.

 

[lilspaz68]

Today's the day we will remove "the rat from the tumour" as my vet says.

I heard surgeries could be very early today, so I am praying I hear within the next hour or 2.

Poor Didi, she was totally oblivious to our Talk about this situation. :giggle:

 

[mamarat]

Good luck to Didi. Sending good thoughts from all my ratties.

 

[lilspaz68]

Its been removed! :happydance:

But when a vet tech or assistant says "Its a HUGE incision!"... :crazy2:

I'll be picking her up at 6 pm tonight and will take pics every day of its healing. Maybe this will help someone else realize that it can be done for their rat. :thumbup:

Now we only have the night to get through. Is she going to be a picker or just a dozer? Am I going to have to have her on my person all night to stop her from picking, or will I have to wrap her in gauze and vet wrap to catch a few hours of sleep? :cheeky:

 

[mamarat]

:joy: Healing vibes sent Didi's way. :happydance:

 

[jorats]

Woohoo!!! :cheer: Didi :cheer:

 

[skinnyhippiechick]

CongRATS!!!!! So glad she made it through ok!!!!

dl

 

[lilspaz68]

She looked pretty wretched when I saw her at the clinic, but as soon as I put her on Her Couch, near Her Rat Sack...she brightened up a lot.

It is a scary incision, as someone said "looks like she had a fight with a deli slicer and lost!"

But she was still up to exploring and was able to rear up light as a feather

And grooming...she had her hind claw stuck in her poor itchy ear (I can only do so much) and she was grooming bits she wasn't able to get to previously...

Oh there you are again!!

And time for some cuddles with Mom...

 

[Dahlas]

Oh sweet girl....what a day. I bet she is glad to be home....give her a snuggle from me...

 

[Happi Wolf]

Aw, she is still a very pretty girl. She's probably wondering what the heck happend to the big bump, lol.

 

[lindsayfawn]

aww poor girl, I'm glad she made it through the operation. Hope she heals up fast! lots of cuddles to her

 

[Vanessa]

The incision looks wonderful, I bet she is wondering where her second half went.
Glad she is doing well.

 

[SQ]

Just read thisthread ... Wonderful news!!

Didi is looking great!! :heart: :heart:

 

[lilspaz68]

She is doing fabulously No signs of pain or discomfort, she just ate some baby cereal, she wanders around then cuddles under her Rat Sack for a doze.

 

[jorats]

:bow: This is wonderful!!! Isn't it the best feeling in the world to be able to give the rat a chance at life without that huge monstrous appendage? I never regretted my decision of having Vincent done. :joy:

 

[mamarat]

Aww she looks great for what she's been through. Didi got a new lease on life thanks to you. :heart: