TheHermit
Senior Member
I don't have any experience with pituitary tumors, so of course it's Henry that gets one. He's my heart rat...
He can't hold food at all anymore. As of four days ago, he doesn't even try. He'll eat softer solids (carrot, bell pepper, etc) if I hold it but with some difficulty. He has a wicked appetite though and is inhaling baby food like it's his job.
He can't jump on anything. It seems to take him a lot of effort and most of the time he slips and can't pull himself up. He's trained to let me help him on and off things if I hold my hand out, though (he knows I'll lower or raise my hand to help him get to places) so sometimes he'll just wait for me to notice that he wants something. His arms are stiff and his gait looks different. When he is free ranging, he only meanders around for five-ten minutes before returning to the cage to go to sleep.
A little bit of knuckling... no circling, bumping or excessive bruxing. No seizures or fits. He is still grooming OK. He's in a single level cage, now, where everything is low to the ground and extra cozy.
We have a vet appointment tomorrow morning. What should I prepare myself for? I know treatments are available but does it sound like he's progressed too far? He's 25 m/o and otherwise so healthy
He can't hold food at all anymore. As of four days ago, he doesn't even try. He'll eat softer solids (carrot, bell pepper, etc) if I hold it but with some difficulty. He has a wicked appetite though and is inhaling baby food like it's his job.
He can't jump on anything. It seems to take him a lot of effort and most of the time he slips and can't pull himself up. He's trained to let me help him on and off things if I hold my hand out, though (he knows I'll lower or raise my hand to help him get to places) so sometimes he'll just wait for me to notice that he wants something. His arms are stiff and his gait looks different. When he is free ranging, he only meanders around for five-ten minutes before returning to the cage to go to sleep.
A little bit of knuckling... no circling, bumping or excessive bruxing. No seizures or fits. He is still grooming OK. He's in a single level cage, now, where everything is low to the ground and extra cozy.
We have a vet appointment tomorrow morning. What should I prepare myself for? I know treatments are available but does it sound like he's progressed too far? He's 25 m/o and otherwise so healthy
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