Jane - trying a steriod re red blood cells

[Dahlas]

that is awesome news!!!

 

[Godmother]

So wonderful! Everybody wins. Pats to Jane, kudos to our skillful vet.

 

[jorats]

That is awesome!!!

 

[lilspaz68]

Wonderful news!! Did your vet have an idea of what type of tumour it was? How invasive?

 

[SQ]

It was attached to her salivary glands and he had to remove a bit of them.
He said it was fairly easy to remove.
He is sending the tumor away to the lab for analysys.

Prior to surgery we could feel that it was attached but were unsure as to how invasive it was.

 

[SQ]

Jane has a vet apt on Wednesday .....
It looks like she has more lumps growing on her neck/under her chin
Jane continues to look like she iks feeling awful ............................

 

[Dazzle87]

Poor girl.

When will you find out what type of tumor it is?

I hope she is feeling better soon. Is she in pain from them?

 

[SQ]

I had assumed that Jane was no longer in pain as the larg lump didn't seem to slow her down but her eyes are still porphrin covered with surrounding skin bare. Although Jane eats her meds eagerly, she isn't eating much food as she is becomming thin. Jane ins't very active and spends her time alone or with others in hammocks.
Hopefully the vet has gotten the lab results back.

 

[lilspaz68]

I am so very sorry...do you think its abscessed or more lumps are forming?

 

[Aida]

Oh boy, this is scary. >.<
Toes, fingers, paws crossed....

 

[SQ]

I doubt it is abscessed unless she has sterile absceses in reaction to the sutures
as I have had her on clavamox + baytril.
Could possibly be inflamation as small lumps.

Very concerned that Jane seems to be feeling so unwell ...

 

[lilspaz68]

I am so sorry, I hate when the oldies do not recover well after surgery

 

[SQ]

Vet apt today ....
Jane's breathing is raspy and her ears, eyes and feet are very pale.
Her gums and tongue look fine.
She went into an oxygen tank with a couple of siblings but that didn't "pink her up" at all
It looks like her tumour is regrowing ... small lumps under her chin ....
but the lab results from the tumour are not back yet.

The vet didn't think ot was time to have Jane pts .... I am concerned re her quality of life as she isn't active, is very pale, has lost weight, has prophrin eyes, and is often puffy.

Jane is now on zithro + baytril + lasix
I am hoping that Jane will be able to enjoy what little time she has left ... :sad3:

Edit:
Miriam (Jane's mama) is a bit better (on 4 heart meds + 2 antibiotics) the vet said her chest isn't as tight as it was
Tommy (Jane's brother) is sounding much better (on 2 heart meds + 2 antibiotics)
.... seem to be having a myco flareup and now have several rats on antibiotics :?

 

[jorats]

I remember once, one of my mom's rats developed a bunch of small tiny bumps, we thought abscesses near her major surgery to remove a kidney. I need to get mamarat to reply, I can't remember what transpired then.

 

[Godmother]

So sorry. You have a few with prett major issues-- hard on your heart.

 

[SQ]

Jane is only able to eat a small amount at a time.
She is very weak, very pale, and I think she will likely die or need to be pts within the next week.

 

[lilspaz68]

Sounds like she's going to need your help

 

[jennifervb]

:hugs: Holly :hugs:

this is awful. :tearful:

If you could just, please, give Jane and Moses tender little kisses from me. My heart just breaks for them. :sad3:

 

[SQ]

Sounds like she's going to need your help

Yes .... that has been the case with almost all of my rats ...
fortunately going to the vet isn't that stressful for them as when any ratties have a vet appointment 4, 10 or 15 or so buddies go along to keep them company .... and they all get treats so going to the vet is something everyone is used to and usually a pleasent event.

At her vet apt a few days ago, I asked the vet about having her pts but he didn't feel it was time and he wanted to wait to see how she was after the antibiotics dealt with her respir infection and after he got the lab results back ....

I was thinking of waiting until Monday but I think I will bring Jane along for a recheck when I leave in a few min to speak to the vet about Moses ....

 

[lilspaz68]

I think that is best. Its so hard to make the decision, but rats suck at leaving us in a timely fashion, they linger, they suffer etc...its hell but its part of being a good rat parent.