Hi all,
My girl Ciske of 1.5 years old was diagnosed with PT today. I am not sure what to say more then I am super sad about it and that I worry about her.
As she is a manic tilty, she always was circling and acting a bit funny compared to the other rats. But since 5 days her eating slowed and she has had puffed up fur more then usual.
She also seems very disoriented and just confused and is bruxing more. She sleeps more and has a slight trouble holder her food (not perse not being able to hold it at all any more, but just dropping it occasionally).
We had her examined by our experienced vet today, who thought of early PT which I was fearing.
We are starting her on Prednisone today and the vet suggested waiting a little with the Finilac (a prolactinome) because they have seen very often it doesn't work on spayed females. (I am not sure if you guys agree on this as I have read conflicting stories?).
I am not sure how much hope we should have for her and how long her life expectancy is as this is the first rat that is getting a very life threatening issue.
I have read up on PT but it seems very difficult to estimate what to expect, as I see some people see a quick decline, while others (with medication) see that the rat perks up a little.
I know it is untreatable in the end, but I am just hoping for a little more information on what to expect and what to be able to hope for.
Thank you for any answer.
My girl Ciske of 1.5 years old was diagnosed with PT today. I am not sure what to say more then I am super sad about it and that I worry about her.
As she is a manic tilty, she always was circling and acting a bit funny compared to the other rats. But since 5 days her eating slowed and she has had puffed up fur more then usual.
She also seems very disoriented and just confused and is bruxing more. She sleeps more and has a slight trouble holder her food (not perse not being able to hold it at all any more, but just dropping it occasionally).
We had her examined by our experienced vet today, who thought of early PT which I was fearing.
We are starting her on Prednisone today and the vet suggested waiting a little with the Finilac (a prolactinome) because they have seen very often it doesn't work on spayed females. (I am not sure if you guys agree on this as I have read conflicting stories?).
I am not sure how much hope we should have for her and how long her life expectancy is as this is the first rat that is getting a very life threatening issue.
I have read up on PT but it seems very difficult to estimate what to expect, as I see some people see a quick decline, while others (with medication) see that the rat perks up a little.
I know it is untreatable in the end, but I am just hoping for a little more information on what to expect and what to be able to hope for.
Thank you for any answer.