thegoldenrat
Well-Known Member
Hey guys-
I just got my female 1year 4 months old rat spayed yesterday morning. When I first got her home after surgery, she was drinking a bit and eating a little. Now she won't eat or drink and she is having shallow breathing. I'm not sure why her breathing has been compromised. She hasn't had respiratory issues before this spay.
My vet did NOT put her on pain medication immediately. I'm wondering if she is in a lot of pain or dehydrated which is what is causing the shallow breath? I reached out to the vet and she said to force syringe water and ibuprofen and some high calorie foods. But I worry the force feeding would cause more anxiety for her.
The vet also mentioned that maybe she had a tumor in her lungs a while ago that went undetected.... and is now causing a problem.
Do you think I should take her back in for an injection of buprenorphine and fluids to hold her over and get her on Metacam? Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
Thank you so much-
M.
I just got my female 1year 4 months old rat spayed yesterday morning. When I first got her home after surgery, she was drinking a bit and eating a little. Now she won't eat or drink and she is having shallow breathing. I'm not sure why her breathing has been compromised. She hasn't had respiratory issues before this spay.
My vet did NOT put her on pain medication immediately. I'm wondering if she is in a lot of pain or dehydrated which is what is causing the shallow breath? I reached out to the vet and she said to force syringe water and ibuprofen and some high calorie foods. But I worry the force feeding would cause more anxiety for her.
The vet also mentioned that maybe she had a tumor in her lungs a while ago that went undetected.... and is now causing a problem.
Do you think I should take her back in for an injection of buprenorphine and fluids to hold her over and get her on Metacam? Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
Thank you so much-
M.