Thekolacheproject
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I have an older 2 year old rat that I've raised from birth. Most of her siblings have unfortunately moved on and I know her time is coming. She has a tumor and just recently has been shown signs of hind end degeneration. But tonight as I was going to bed I noticed there was loud noises coming from the cage. I see her really spasming like almost jumping but on her sides. I couldn't believe she was doing thing since it was very hard for her to use her back legs. I started to think it might be seizures of some sort but it's not reall shaking but more just huge convulsions that don't last that long. I picked her up and wrapped her in a towel. She starts twitching/having these convulsions more when I touch her back/legs. She is also breathing pretty hard and her entire from legs and some of her face is drenched in what smells like pee(not sure how that happened as most of their cage is dry). I'm pretty sure she won't make it through the night but I just wanted to know if anybody else has seen or gone through this? I've had 16 rats in the past and none of them have shown this behavior. Other than the HED and the tumor she has been healthy. Maybe a little too healthy has she was slightly overweight lol. Even as she lays in my arms she randomly had these huge twitches that make her whole body jump, her head jerks up and her front legs almost over her face. I'm praying my poor baby won't be suffering and if you have any information let me know! Thanks ��
UPDATE
I held her in my arms until 1am and unfortunately after lots of heavy noisy beaths she passed. I know she didn't have a UR infection because I was watching for that. I think it was just time for her to go...she had several more seizes/large twitches(almost like electricity running through her) before she finally passed ��
UPDATE
I held her in my arms until 1am and unfortunately after lots of heavy noisy beaths she passed. I know she didn't have a UR infection because I was watching for that. I think it was just time for her to go...she had several more seizes/large twitches(almost like electricity running through her) before she finally passed ��
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