Dilbert Goes to the Vet...update 6/27

[lilspaz68]

I was giving my embarrassingly chubby 26 month old boy a feel over and felt something "wrong". It feels like a mass behind his ribcage deep inside but I am not sure. Maybe its an enlarged organ?

He and Aura are coming in a carrier to work today with me and we are heading to Dr Munn's at 4:45 this afternoon.

Dilly's never been sick, not once, until a couple of weeks ago, he made some resp noises and I popped him on baytril. He's fine now but this scares me.

He's going to be the one who rips out my heart when he leaves and I don't think he listens to me when I tell him He HAS to live forever. :heart: :heart:

Still Sir Lickbath

 

[Dahlas]

Oh I hope he is okay....what a sweet looking boy. Love that little tongue. I will be thinking of him and you today....let us know what the Dr says.

 

[Godmother]

Kisses and healing vibes to him from me & my gang. :heart:

 

[Melissa's ZOO]

I will keep him in my thougths, I sure hope it is nothing.

 

[raindrop]

He is a wonderful rat. I have had the pleasure of meeting Dilbert and there is a long and happy story attached to the great rattie. He will be fine, Shelagh. Healing vibes to you and him.

Ann

 

[lilspaz68]

I hope so, its easier to find this morning, whereas a few days ago I had to "dig"... :sad3:

 

[MumsyRat]

Dilbert is Canada's Rat Ambassador, of couse he's going to live forever! We are all hoping that the mass is just a bit of "lard" and that the cure is for him to do 5 laps around the apartment 2X daily!

Kisses to Dilly! :heart:

 

[raindrop]

Mumsyrat has all the cures :nod:

Ann

 

[bruxxy]

good luck with dilbert!

 

[SQ]

All the best at the vets today.
Hope any problems are simple and easy.

 

[mamarat]

Hope :heart: Dilly :heart: can be "fixed", sending good thoughts.

 

[jorats]

Hopefully it's not a big deal and he'll be back to living forever.

Actually, pocket of fat is not unheard of and very possible.

 

[raindrop]

Shelagh,
Waiting to hear how Dilly made out at the vets?

Ann

 

[lilspaz68]

internal tumour :cry4: Inoperable

BUT its not impinging on anything which is great, so I will try the dex therapy first and a friend is sending me an herbal supplement.

Dilbert made another conquest...she loved him!

 

[jorats]

Damn. :sad3:
Why does she think it's inoperable? attached to an organ, too deep?

 

[lilspaz68]

Damn. :sad3:
Why does she think it's inoperable? attached to an organ, too deep?

Very deep. and its spread or there's more...can't remember which, I am just done. :undecided:

 

[Dahlas]

I am so sorry ....oh that as not the news we were all hoping for. I wish I could say something that would make you feel better.

 

[SQ]

I am so very sorry .....
Hang in there Dilbert :heart: !!

 

[lilspaz68]

I am crying like he's already gone. :cry3:

His passing is going to be my Big Test...can I truly hack it?
I am sure I will, I always do, but this is my Dilly :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

Back to cleaning cages...

 

[Godmother]

I'm so sorry. Inoperable is such a frightening word. "Not impinging" is better, though. I just hope that the dex helps and that he still has lots of time.

I want to say "NOT DILLY" :heart: ; can't stop thinking about how awful the 26-month mark can be. :cry5:

Whatever happens, we will all be there for you & Dilly. :grouphug: