Hi everyone,
My little lady DC has been not-quite-herself for the last couple of weeks. There was no overt sign of illness and we couldn't put our finger on what was wrong, but something just felt off. We've been keeping a very close eye on her. Unfortunately, last night I noticed some of the unmistakable signs of a pituitary tumour (difficulty holding food, arms crossing over each other). She has an appointment with the vet tomorrow.
We've previously had a rat with a pituitary tumour who we treated with cabergoline and steroids. The cabergoline didn't seem to help at all, in fact every time we administered it her symptoms would immediately worsen for about an hour (however the steroids seemed to help manage symptoms). Giving cabergoline was really traumatic and I feel a huge amount of guilt when I think back on it. I have done a lot of reading about it and it does not appear the reaction my old rat had was typical, however I can't help but feel afraid of even trying to go down that route.
I am wondering what your experiences are with administering cabergoline, and if it's a route worth trying.
Thanks for your help
My little lady DC has been not-quite-herself for the last couple of weeks. There was no overt sign of illness and we couldn't put our finger on what was wrong, but something just felt off. We've been keeping a very close eye on her. Unfortunately, last night I noticed some of the unmistakable signs of a pituitary tumour (difficulty holding food, arms crossing over each other). She has an appointment with the vet tomorrow.
We've previously had a rat with a pituitary tumour who we treated with cabergoline and steroids. The cabergoline didn't seem to help at all, in fact every time we administered it her symptoms would immediately worsen for about an hour (however the steroids seemed to help manage symptoms). Giving cabergoline was really traumatic and I feel a huge amount of guilt when I think back on it. I have done a lot of reading about it and it does not appear the reaction my old rat had was typical, however I can't help but feel afraid of even trying to go down that route.
I am wondering what your experiences are with administering cabergoline, and if it's a route worth trying.
Thanks for your help