Dilbert Goes to the Vet...update 6/27

[mamarat]

Aww not the news I was hoping for. I had my park girl live an extra year and she had a tumor wrapped around her urethra. The vet had given her maybe two months. There is always hope, Shelagh. We'll all have to pray harder for your little man.

 

[LA]

Aw Shelagh :hugs:

 

[raindrop]

Oh Shelagh,
This is not the news I was hoping to hear either. The Dilly man has been though a lot with you and I am sure he has made up his mind to stay awhile longer with you. Hope the meds work. Take care and be strong. Healing vibes from the bradford family.

Ann

 

[Moon]

Hopefully you can shrink it or keep it at bay. We know you will do everything possible.

 

[Lina]

:hugs:

 

[Bronwyn]

:sad3:
I was oddly enough wondering how your wee man was faring the other night! Definitely not the update I wanted. I'm so so sorry Shelagh. Do we have a prognosis? As in a time frame? : / Remember, he could live longer than they guess! :hugs:

 

[rat.charmer]

I'm so sorry to hear that! *hug*

 

[lilspaz68]

No time frame for Dilly, I will watch him carefully. My vet was impressed I was able to find that lump on my own. Its not pressing on any organs and it may grow slowly *fingers crossed*

 

[Melissa's ZOO]

Fingers, toes and tails crossed it is very slow growing and Dilly man will be around for a lot longer.

 

[lilspaz68]

Dilbert has slowed to a crawl over the last few days. Today especially. He's quiet, doesn't seem uncomfortable, but he's lost weight and his eyes are half-closed and a bit dull. There's no congestion, no cyanosis, he's already on baytril, I am not sure if there's anything to fight. Its like he's deciding on his own "Done what I came for..."

I will be spending the evening with the most special rat I have ever known. :heart: :heart:

 

[mamarat]

:hugs:

 

[LA]

Aw Shelagh :hugs:

 

[Dahlas]

what a very handsome man......please give him a kiss from me.....

 

[SQ]

Huggs and scritches to you and to Dilbert
:hugs:

 

[Lina]

:heart:

 

[Bronwyn]

Well that just made me tear up. Add me to the list of kisses for Dilly. :heart:

 

[Godmother]

It is heartbreaking to see him suddenly failing. Poor sweetheart. It is a blessing that this is Friday, so that you will be able to spend all the time you need with him.

 

[Cait]

What?

Oh lord. I'm crying... Dilly is... he's legendary! He is one of the rats here that when someone says his name, you automatically know who is being talked about, his story, everything... He is a charmer, that little guy. I don't know if I told you Shelagh, but when showing people who aren't too sure about rats pictures, I always make sure to show them Dilly because he is such a handsome and adorable manrat. He is the one that wins them over! I'm so sorry he sick... My heart is with you and I am so sorry this is happening. *hugs to both of you*

 

[lilspaz68]

Thank you everyone for your words...I kept reading them over and over.
I have decided to take Dilbert in this morning to be humanely pts. I think he would prefer it over just existing right now. So when I take in the Phat Girls from Moncton to be examined Dilbert will be accompanying us.

My heart is breaking. :undecided:

 

[Dahlas]

Oh I am so sorry. I know how much he means to you....... :hugs: