The Dustman has a Lump - ZGT... RIP

[lilspaz68]

Starting metacam tonight. :sad3:

 

[Carol Weekes]

Poor sweet fellow. Have you tried colloidal silver drops on the tumor? It won't work miracles, but often has excellent healing effects that might help dry it up a bit more. It looks so painful, poor guy. My heart goes out to him, and to you. I hope, too, that you can control this and have much more time with him. I suppose you could also try tramadol, if the metacam isn't eventually strong enough. Sending healing thoughts to both of you.

 

[Joanne]

Poor little man! Did he scratch it off?

 

[lilspaz68]

Poor little man! Did he scratch it off?

Its not really a scab anymore, but a tough fibrous tumour. It bleeds around the edges sometimes.

 

[Joanne]

Ug...
Does Metacam increase the risk of bleeding, especially when it's prone to bleeding in the first place?

 

[lilspaz68]

Ug...
Does Metacam increase the risk of bleeding, especially when it's prone to bleeding in the first place?

Its prone to bleeding when he scratches at it, and I think there's some itchiness and discomfort now...so metacam to control that.

 

[RattusNorvegicus]

Reminds me of my Luma's melanoma. It got very itchy and I'd find her covered in blood sometimes. Gladly it was removable. Ugh, I don't look forward to experiencing this... Hope he has much more time and is comfortable with the Metacam.

 

[lilspaz68]

Dusty update, while he's lying in my lap getting his good ear rubbed...bruxxing his beautiful little heart out. :heart:

 

[hopefloats]

That is insane looking. It seems like they go faster once people realize what it is but he isnt even effected by it yet... well much.

 

[RattusNorvegicus]

Why is it that ZGT's seem most common in males?

 

[Joanne]

It looks bad but at the same time it doesn't. He doesn't look like he's bothered by it. Is he still feeling OK?

 

[lilspaz68]

he is. I have still had no signs he's uncomfortable and I try to ignore the occasional blood since its dry and hard most of the time, so I haven't started metacam but have a new bottle here waiting.

But it is growing...blech.

 

[Petunia]

oh that looks awful. glad its' not bothering him yet

:hugs:
poor Dustman

 

[fenshae]

Just caught up with following this. Poor guy I've never dealt with ZGT myself and watching this, I hope I never have to. You're both troopers for going through all this together.

 

[dspch911]

:sad3: Poor baby, glad he's not in any apparent pain yet... hang in there dustman your a good looking boy!

 

[Godmother]

He's doing well for having such a terrible affliction. Fingers crossed for more time free of pain.

 

[mamarat]

Poor baby.

 

[lilspaz68]

2 months later, Dusty is still with us. He's now on daily metacam, and with that help he's doing okay. Its bigger but still not affecting his teeth alignment. It does bleed, because of how a rat grooms. But he still lies in my lap for strokes and bruxxes for me, so its not quite time yet

 

[crumbilina]

Poor Dusty, what a terrible tumour

Give him kisses from me :heart:

 

[dspch911]

:heart: :cuddle: Poor Dusty glad he's still hanging in there and enjoy his life with you