need advice, tumor removal or no? w/video of Hope

[Petunia]

Hope (black hooded dumbo eared girl) is about 2 yrs old
she has a large tumor along her spine that does not bother her at all so we aren't worried about that

but now she has a small mammary tumor in her front arm pit

I am thinking she should have that removed, if the vet is willing to do it (new vet)

what do you think?

here is a video that shows how healthy, alert and active she is in spite of these two tumors:

http://youtu.be/UaBOOADTp8Y

I know I probably should have taken her in earlier but things have been very unsettled and this is the first chance I've had to call a new vet and get an appt
She's going to be seen next Wed for a consult

should I go ahead with it, if the vet thinks she'd do ok? and if he feels up to doing it?

 

[hopefloats]

I would take her in ans see what the vet says about it. They will have a good idea of what to do Hopefully LOL

 

[Petunia]

I would take her in ans see what the vet says about it. They will have a good idea of what to do Hopefully LOL

yeh really :roll:
hopefully!!!!!!!!

now, take the whole tumor, don't be leaving any bits of it in there, ok????
:gaah:
I'd be so mad if that happened to my rats, so mad!
I don't know if I could trust a vet again after that...........but I guess you have to :?

 

[jorats]

I'm beyond shocked that she's doing so well with that huge mass on her back. I thought for sure that was bone cancer in there and she wouldn't have done this well for this long.
But ya, she looks good. I'd go with how the vet feels.

 

[Petunia]

yeh I'm pretty surprised as well

actually since Hope is now 24 or 25 mos old, I'm shocked she's still here at all, since I've not had a rat make it past this age so far.

the oldest one made it to just under 25 mos I think.
lost most of my girls well under 2 yrs old.

*anti jinx!!*

 

[jorats]

*knocks on wood*