Hannah *Update on Implants*

[jorats]

I agree, wait to see the vet.

 

Thanks.

My goal tomorrow is to mention the implants to my vet, and see if he can do it. If not, I wont be removing unless I see it growing ..and of course I will be getting a spay too.

Wish me luck with the implants.

 

[mamarat]

Good luck with your sweetie.

 

Just back from the vet.

Hannah has 3 mammary tumors, not 2.

There is a tiny one under her arm, then two larger ones right after (going down her left side).

I had a big write up on the implant menthod & I also gave him Victora's vet's contact info.
He thought the implants were not available in Canada yet ..but now he knows they are ..so he is going to contact Victorias vet today.

We are booked for Tuesday, Dec 21 (6 days from today) ..if he can get the implants, he will be doing tht method, if not then he will do removal and spay. (He has seen alot of mammary tumors ..so it's something he is familar with.

I should here from him today or tomorrow regarding the implants.

 

[Rachael]

Okay, keep us updated

 

I will!

 

[Asheka]

:hugs: :hugs: :hugs:
I am so sorry you're going through all the more lately! I hope you hear from the vet soon and in either case everything goes smoothly, hun!
Big monster hugs to Hannah and to you!
*Healing & Happy Vibes*

 

[jorats]

I hope you try the implants, this is something to keep track and record the success rate.
Good luck!!!

 

If he can get the implants, he will do them

 

[victoria]

I think it's worth mentioning that it may not be very realistic to expect that the vet would be able to remove all three lumps and spay at the same time. Most vets try to limit the amount of time a rat will be kept under anesthesia to minimize the risks posed by anesthesia.

If she has three, you may have to remove some of them at some point. It's been my experience (and it is somewhat limited) that when rats get more than one tumour they will keep getting them. Hopefully the implant will help some.

 

He actually just removed 4 from my friend's rat with no issues.
But like I said, I will try the implants if I can ..if not then i don't know ..Id like to try removing them (as they are very small) ..

 

If we do go the removal and spay route ..the tumors are small ..one pea sized, 2 about half a marble.
He will stop if it seems to be taking so long.

 

[Rachael]

I'm not someone that spays my rats when they get tumours removed but I understand why vets over there and owners over there do - for people that have spayed them at the same time as tumour removals, has that stopped more tumours? I am just wondering as Hannah already has 3 tumours Which all showed up very fast. That's quite worrying that she is just going to get more.

 

I was just about to get to that Rachael.

If by some chance my vet is unable to get the implants, what would be my best option?

- Remove the 3 tumors (they start are the arm pit, one pea sized, 2 half marble size, on her left side) & spay ..all at the same time.

- Spay first, then wait till after recovery to remove the tumors (I don't like this because it's putting her into surgery twice)

- Just Spay

- Wait to see how they grow (If removal is needed Id rather do it now, while they are small)

- Just Remove the Tumor

My vet is very confident in removing them and spaying, as he has done quite a few of these.

Hannah is no older than 22 months old, she may be younger ..iv had her 16 months.
She is in good health.

 

[Rachael]

I can't answer as we don't spay them here as much as there and sadly these implants aren't avaialable here yet I would be interested in trying them.

Usually we remove one tumour and possibly a second but if they get a third, we usually don't as they will just keep coming back. Obviously Hannah is a bit different as all three appeared at once.

 

[bgsbny31]

I am sorry your girl has tumours. I have lost 2 boys to tumours. At her age, if they are not bothering her, you may be best to leave them. Rats do not do well in surgery at any age really. I have a boy currently with a large tumour on his hind leg. He wouldn't survive having it removed so I make his days as easy for him as possible. Though, if they are tiny, and you want to take the chance this is the best time for removal. A week is a long time in a rat's life and you may see it grow quite a bit before the vet even sees her.

I send best wishes for a good outcome.

 

I am sorry your girl has tumours. I have lost 2 boys to tumours. At her age, if they are not bothering her, you may be best to leave them. Rats do not do well in surgery at any age really. I have a boy currently with a large tumour on his hind leg. He wouldn't survive having it removed so I make his days as easy for him as possible. Though, if they are tiny, and you want to take the chance this is the best time for removal. A week is a long time in a rat's life and you may see it grow quite a bit before the vet even sees her.

I send best wishes for a good outcome.

She has seen the vet today, booked for Tuesday for surgery IF unable to get implants.

Thanks

 

[xxchelle]

I'm going to have to disagree that rats do not do well in surgery at any age. I've never lost a rat during surgery, and I've had probably close to 50 surgeries done (between spays, tumor removals, neuters, amputations, etc.) in the past year alone.

As long as she's completely happy and healthy, I'd get the tumors removed and get her spayed, personally. As long as the vet is comfortable with it.

 

I'm going to have to disagree that rats do not do well in surgery at any age. I've never lost a rat during surgery, and I've had probably close to 50 surgeries done (between spays, tumor removals, neuters, amputations, etc.) in the past year alone.

As long as she's completely happy and healthy, I'd get the tumors removed and get her spayed, personally. As long as the vet is comfortable with it.

I was just about to say, I thought rats did good in surgery if in good health at any age.

she's still young (well not completly, but she still has lots of time) ..so I want to do whats best for her.

Ps: Just so everyone knows, Hannah is not related to any of the rat I have/had.

 

[SQ]

As long as there are no respir problems and the vet knows what they are doing, rats do well in surgery.
I have had a large number of spays, neuters and some tumor removed. Every rat did well.

Mammory tumours are easy to remove and since they are small, I would suggest a spay and tumor removals at the same time as long as your vet is comfortable with it.
Spays help prevent mammory tumours, even in rats that have already had tumours.