rattieSyndr0me
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Hi all. I was hoping to get some advice from other rat owners.
I currently only have one female rat (her cage mate passed away a few months ago).
Her name is Pharah and she's a little over a year old. Just a few days ago I noticed a mass had grown near her left hind leg. I took her to the vet. He did a full exam. She's acting normal, eating normal, just as active as she always was. The vet said everything is good except the mass, which would have to be surgically removed.
He said there are risks including anesthesia, passing away during surgery, etc. But for the most part the rat's he's removed masses from have recovered. He also said healing might be an issue because she might pull staples out, etc.
I have already paid $99 for the exam, and he estimated between $569 and $699 for the surgery... and I want her to get better, She's still somewhat young. I just don't know if I should risk it. Is it better for her to live the rest of her life with this mass? Or risk her life to get it surgically removed?
I don't know what to do, and I don't want her to suffer...but as of now the mass isn't keeping her from doing anything she normally does. She is just as playful, active, and happy as she was before.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much.
I currently only have one female rat (her cage mate passed away a few months ago).
Her name is Pharah and she's a little over a year old. Just a few days ago I noticed a mass had grown near her left hind leg. I took her to the vet. He did a full exam. She's acting normal, eating normal, just as active as she always was. The vet said everything is good except the mass, which would have to be surgically removed.
He said there are risks including anesthesia, passing away during surgery, etc. But for the most part the rat's he's removed masses from have recovered. He also said healing might be an issue because she might pull staples out, etc.
I have already paid $99 for the exam, and he estimated between $569 and $699 for the surgery... and I want her to get better, She's still somewhat young. I just don't know if I should risk it. Is it better for her to live the rest of her life with this mass? Or risk her life to get it surgically removed?
I don't know what to do, and I don't want her to suffer...but as of now the mass isn't keeping her from doing anything she normally does. She is just as playful, active, and happy as she was before.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much.