Hey all!
I got an e mail from a girl who worked at a vet clinic. They had someone surrender their rat to them and the vet tech just decided she could not take the rat in as she works and goes to school full time. The rat just would not have the attention it deserves from her. Although she really really wanted to keep her has she loves rats to pieces and lost her last pair a year ago.
In any event she asked me if I could help out and take her in. I agreed to do so. This little girl was named Wigglebutt by their owner but the vet tech shortened it to Wiggles as she really didn't like Wigglebutt. I think I agree so I have been calling her wiggles too. She is unbelieveable sweet. She gives kisses like they are going out of style and just wants to be on you at all times. We know she is over 2 years old but are unsure exactly. She was kept in a Coast Del Mar 3 story Hamster Cage. http://www.coastcages.com/catalog/index ... ucts_id=45 Her entire life. She was also kept as a lone rat her entire life. I just can't get over how unbelievably sweet she is. Dangit I love the geriatric rat.
In any event the saddest part is that she has a mammory tumor. It is very large and it stretches from under one armpit across her chest to the other arm pit. The vet tech had her for about a week and she said that it grew significantly while the girl was in her care. It is very ageesive. The vet tech consulted with the vet there in their clinic who said she would attempt removal if we wanted to but she would not recommend it on a rat that old and with the tumor being that size. As an alternative the vet clinic sent home with me a huge bottle of Tamoxifen tablets to try on her. Has anyone used these before and has anyone had any experience with them?
My next problem is that the pills are 20 mg. The directions say to crush half of the pill and mix with food. Then give 2 mg by mouth every day. I have not a clue how I am going to figure out how much is 2mg. Any help and advice there please?
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I got an e mail from a girl who worked at a vet clinic. They had someone surrender their rat to them and the vet tech just decided she could not take the rat in as she works and goes to school full time. The rat just would not have the attention it deserves from her. Although she really really wanted to keep her has she loves rats to pieces and lost her last pair a year ago.
In any event she asked me if I could help out and take her in. I agreed to do so. This little girl was named Wigglebutt by their owner but the vet tech shortened it to Wiggles as she really didn't like Wigglebutt. I think I agree so I have been calling her wiggles too. She is unbelieveable sweet. She gives kisses like they are going out of style and just wants to be on you at all times. We know she is over 2 years old but are unsure exactly. She was kept in a Coast Del Mar 3 story Hamster Cage. http://www.coastcages.com/catalog/index ... ucts_id=45 Her entire life. She was also kept as a lone rat her entire life. I just can't get over how unbelievably sweet she is. Dangit I love the geriatric rat.
In any event the saddest part is that she has a mammory tumor. It is very large and it stretches from under one armpit across her chest to the other arm pit. The vet tech had her for about a week and she said that it grew significantly while the girl was in her care. It is very ageesive. The vet tech consulted with the vet there in their clinic who said she would attempt removal if we wanted to but she would not recommend it on a rat that old and with the tumor being that size. As an alternative the vet clinic sent home with me a huge bottle of Tamoxifen tablets to try on her. Has anyone used these before and has anyone had any experience with them?
My next problem is that the pills are 20 mg. The directions say to crush half of the pill and mix with food. Then give 2 mg by mouth every day. I have not a clue how I am going to figure out how much is 2mg. Any help and advice there please?
Ok now for what you really really want. PICTURES: