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What can I do to get rid of my rats tumor2007-11-24 22:16:40

Also, since rats have such high metabolisms, make sure you feed them before surgery. Rats are unable to vomit, so it would be impossible for them to throw up because of the anesthetic.

Call around, and try to find a vet that specializes in 'pocket pets' or 'exotics', since they would be the most familiar with rat care.

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VET!!!!HURRY!!

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Check out the link below for recommended vets who specialize in rats, hopefully in your area. Please be sure *not* to take your rat to an inexperienced rat vet or a vet who rarely sees any rodents or else your rat will likely pay the price. If you haven't yet found a rat vet, and it sounds like you haven't, be sure you call around to several different veterinary offices. Ask each vet office how many rats their rat vet has operated on, the success rate, and how much they charge for tumor-removal surgery.

Take it from me, I've lost three beloved rats due to inexperienced vets who left the rats under anesthesia for too long during simple tumor-removal surgeries. However, there are nimble, experienced rat vets out there (sometimes rare and hard-to-find) who can put a rat under anesthesia, operate, and bring the rat back to consciousness within a very short period of time which is much better for your rat's chances. Try to find such a vet ASAP because the larger the tumor gets, the more difficult it may be remove and the longer it will take for the vet to surgically remove it. Also, if the tumor is removed while it's still small, it should reduce the costs of surgery and reduce the chances of the cancer spreading, or at least slow down the spreading. Armpit tumors are somewhat in the vicinity of the heart, so the sooner it's removed, the better (and cheaper) for you and your rat.