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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / October 2007Art and Tar...Health
Looks like getting Art and Tar a ferret nation cage is not going to be the best idea, I am going to get them a single level cage. Tar has mediumly bad hind leg paralysis and Art has the onset of it. Last night I thought Tars urine was quite strong and he had soaked his bedding. He happily provide the vet with a sample (all over his table), the vet found blood, protien and a bacterial infection. I took Art along with me as well as his health is concerning me too, he has aanother tumour where he had the double lumpectomy earlier in the year, he also has a small lump on his stomach, the vet said he thinks his liver is enlarged as well. They were both given baytril injections and a weeks suplly to be given orally and I asked for metacam for Tar to see if it will help his mobility any. I know long term use of metacam os not so good but I feel that if it helps the pros out weigh the cons all things considered. > Looks like getting Art and Tar a ferret nation cage is not going to be the > best idea, I am going to get them a single level cage. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > long term use of metacam os not so good but I feel that if it helps the pros > out weigh the cons all things considered. It's time to make their life comfortable... Aging rats deserve the very best and it sounds like a once level cage might be the best thing for them.  SignatureJoanne The Rat Shack www.jorats.com >> Looks like getting Art and Tar a ferret nation cage is not going to be >> the best idea, I am going to get them a single level cage. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > best and it sounds like a once level cage might be the best thing for > them. You're right there Joanne, I intend to give them anything that will make their life comferatable and make things as easy as I can for them. Poor Art had quite a bit of porphyrin on and around his nose earlier, but he was at the vets surgery with quite alot of noise earlier and then had an injection, so I hope it was stress and not pain from ill health that cause the porphyrin. > Looks like getting Art and Tar a ferret nation cage is not going to be the > best idea, I am going to get them a single level cage. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > long term use of metacam os not so good but I feel that if it helps the pros > out weigh the cons all things considered. I also have two rat boys, Zac and Ginger, who are developing hind leg paralysis and who have now entered old age I guess :( It's really is very sad seeing them change. Someone suggested glucosamine and omega-3 to help with the paralysis. I've only just started giving it to my boys so I'm not sure if it helps, but it may be worth giving it a try. Dewi >> Looks like getting Art and Tar a ferret nation cage is not going to be >> the [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Dewi My Mum takes glucosamine along with her prescription meds for artheritis, I will get some from her. Tar seems to be walking about more today, he is still dragging his legs about the same, but I don't think he is in as much pain. The metacam seems to be helping. I had a look at the single cages our local petshop has on display and did not really like any of them, they all have pretty deep bases, Art and Tar are used to seeing whats going on around them so I'd hate for them to be at the bottom of a cage looking at plastic. After a lot of thought I went ahead and ordered another ferret nation, it will be alot easier for them to navigate than their current cage (a superpet ferret deluxe) with fleece on the ramps they will still manage the levels for now and I can review the situation with further mods to the cage as they get older. > My Mum takes glucosamine along with her prescription meds for artheritis, I > will [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > the levels for now and I can > review the situation with further mods to the cage as they get older. LOL! You're like me with the cage buying. Can never have too many IMO. Art and Tar are very luck to have a mum like you and I know they will appreciate it. Dewi >> My Mum takes glucosamine along with her prescription meds for artheritis, >> I [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Dewi Thanks Dewi, I only wish I had discovered how great the ferret nation cage is a long time ago. I'm just about to go and change the bedding in the wee guys cage. I made a couple of sets tonight. I will list the furet tower on ebay at the weekend as it is in as new condition. Art and Tars superpet cage is not bad condition except they have nibbled on a couple of the edges on the shelves, amazing cage though as it has stood up to Arts chewing better than my couch did or my trainers LOL. |
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