Tabitha:Update: Sept 28, 2015

[Joanne]

The ramp was simple - it's a board with a folded towel clipped to it. I wanted something she would be able to have good traction with. The first night she was a bit hesitant, but now she just zooms! LOL

 

[Vladina]

Simple and brilliant! A ramp with a towel clipped to it...super traction for a ratty! I love that.

 

[Joanne]

So an update for Tabi;
She had an external ear infection (stinky!) so she was on ear drops for a couple of weeks but that has cleared up. I discovered a mammary tumor on her a little while ago and it got bigger quickly, so yesterday she had the tumor removed. The vet made her a little vest to keep the area covered.
I took the vet wrap off before she went to bed because she was just sitting in a corner, hiding her head. By this morning the gauze was off too. LOL
Tonight she had her Metacam and she has been zooming around ever since.

 

[Joanne]

Tabi with her 'vest':

My vet holding Tabi:

 

[jorats]

What a great pic with the vet. Love her vest too! Wishing her a speedy recovery.

 

[Aida]

How very sweet! Good luck little baby~

 

[Godmother]

Get well soon, little sweetie!

 

[Joanne]

Tabi's incision from last night:

She had her Metacam and spent the rest of her time zooming around.

 

[Sheldon]

Yay Tabi!!!!

 

[mia9_28]

Oh no! I'm glad to hear the surgery went well though! Give her kisses for me. <3

 

[dspch911]

Healing vibes from all of us. What a tough girl you have there

 

[Joanne]

Update Feb 8, 2015
Tabi has recovered from her surgery well, and her fur is starting to grow back in. The best news is that after months of intros, Tabi is finally in the DCN with everyone else! It's so nice to have one colony again.

 

[Joanne]

Tabi just had surgery today and had three lumps removed. My little franken-rat is not too impressed...

 

[Joanne]

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[Joanne]

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[Joanne]

Clipper wants to make her feel better

 

[Joanne]

My sweet heart

 

[Godmother]

Poor baby! So glad that she is OK.

 

[Petunia]

oh poor little sweetie! hope she heals up quickly!
she is so pretty even all shaved and stitched up.

 

[Joanne]

*sigh*
Back to the vet's today...