Arthur has a tumour

[lj]

Just when I thought things couldn't get worse. I've noticed a small pea sized lump grow over the last three days.

UGH. Arthur is my :heart: but he is 2 and a half so I now that something was bound to happen. Let's all just pray that it doesn't grow bigger than it is now. Poor guy.

 

[LA]

Aw Lindy :hugs:

 

[Godmother]

Very tough news. Let's hope hope hope that it is something that can be fixed easily.

 

[Adrienne]

:hugs:

 

[mamarat]

Sending healing vibes to Arthur. :hugs:

 

[jorats]

Where's the lump? Any chance it's an abscess?

 

[lj]

Nope, definately a mammory tumour. I brought him with me to Shelagh's yesterday to get a second opinion. Let's hope it doesn't row much more.

 

[lindsayfawn]

aww stupid tumors they're such a pain. Hope it doesn't grow fast :hugs:

 

[smilez_n_hugs]

aww I'm so sorry to hear this :hugs:

 

[Fidget]

Aw jeez hon, I'm so sorry. F*ing tumors! They can do just fine with one for quite a while... If Arthur is 2 1/2 there's no reason not to spoil him now I guess. If he's already 2 1/2 I wouldn't worry about his teeth lasting a lifetime, I'd be giving him a chocolate chip every day at bedtime. Not suggesting you do.. just saying I would...

 

[Moon]

Arthur is so sweet, hopefully that lumpy bumpy has stopped growing!

 

[ashana]

Poor Arthur *hugs*

Is there any chance that he is healthy enough for a removal?
Tumors are my second hate to Myco with our fur babies. Lets hope it is a slow grower and that he has many months to be with you yet

 

[lj]

Update on Artie's tumour. It has seemed to stop growing at this size.

 

[lilspaz68]

Awww...Arthur you lovely old man! :heart:

congrats on the tumour stopping its growth...it doesn't look like it would bother him too much at that size.

 

[Dahlas]

I am very sorry but lets hope it is stopped growing for a while and doesn't bother him to much....He is oh cute boy

 

[mamarat]

Arthur :heart:

 

[allykatt]

oh no! I just noticed this thread and I know how much Arthur means to you. Poor boy! I really hope he does well!

Just wondering, I thought male rats couldn't get mammary tumors, since they don't have nipples? Could it just be a deep abcess? I remember Streaks sister Smudge had some pretty big tumors, and I was SURE that the one on her side was a tumor until one morning her owner called me all upset saying her tumor "exploded" and when I went to see her it was indeed just a VERY deep abscess. That poor girl! At least she lived to be over 4 years old, and her sister 5.

 

[lj]

No, sadly it's a tumour.

 

[jorats]

Unfortunately, males still have mammary tissue.