Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / December 2007

Poor Tar, his tumour under his front leg is growing quite rapidly now and i
can feel another one not far from it and a small at his abdomen.
His hind leg paralysis is no better, the paralysis was one of the reasons I
decided not to have the tumour removed as he would have been
very restricted with having an op at his front leg and not being able to use
his back legs. The other reason I chose not to have the op was
the biopsy results from his brothers tumour showed his was cancerous so Tars
most likely is too and would have grown back.
He is still eating, though not as much now and still enjoys his cuddles. He
has a nose bleed earlier, it was definatly blood and started while
he was on the couch beside me. I don't feel it is worth causing him stress
by taking him to the vet as the vet told me some time ago there was
no more he could do for him. I'm taking things day by day and making sure he
still enjoys life. Tonight the sparkle in his eyes was not as bright as
normal but he still wanted choccie drops (I've dropped his healthy diet now)
and cuddles.
I gave him his christmas stuff  last week , but I really hope I get to give
him a second lot when christmas arrives.