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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / February 2004Castrated Chase
I brought Chase in this morning to the cluster snatchers and a few hours later, I went to pick him up. I was in the car and I noticed he was bleeding and not just little drops. I turn the car around and go back to the vets with my face white as a ghost, I'm sure. In the end, it was not critical and the vet added tissue glue to the area... something about being a little to fatty in that area. Chase is now in his little cage, recuperating, but you'd swear nothing has happened. I'm trying to get him to calm down and relax but no... little bugger is all over the place. I'm thinking of letting him join his cage Sunday morning. So alls well that ends well... :)  SignatureJoanne Mom to 14 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" Hi Joanne, It always amazes me how quickly rats recover from surgery .They don't seem to know that are supposed to be recuperating do they?Well Done Chase - you are better off without the ugly things anyway ;o) Sue x > I brought Chase in this morning to the cluster snatchers and a few hours > later, I went to pick him up. I was in the car and I noticed he was bleeding [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > remove "no spam" Hi Joanne, I think our Teddy will be the next for the chop in the old gonads area he is being quite bitey through he cage bars but is OK when you get him out so we will give him the benefit of doubt be for the big decision. Jackie > I brought Chase in this morning to the cluster snatchers and a few hours > later, I went to pick him up. I was in the car and I noticed he was bleeding [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > his cage Sunday morning. > So alls well that ends well... :) Hi, Well I know I'm happy I had Roscoe done. My hands are no longer bloody messes. Roscoe bounced back fast too and I ended up putting him back in with his brothers sooner than I was told to during the day and then eventually sooner at night. His depression at being separated overrode any harm to the "glued" area. The only thing I fear is that the next boy might need it done. He has now decided he is the king of the cage and then so on and so on! Congrats to Chase and all those kinder, gentler boys out there. I sure wish I had kept a list of all the descriptions of the removals. I just love how colorfully everyone describes the procedure! J > Hi Joanne, > I think our Teddy will be the next for the chop in the old gonads area he is [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > his cage Sunday morning. > > So alls well that ends well... :) That sounds wonderful Joanne..:) I found Cairo was a lot happier once he was returned to his cage mates too... I am off to the Vets in the morning so Cairo can have his stitches removed...( Cairo removed them 2-3 days after surgery)... A Check up may be a better option. I will also ask about the cost of getting Rodney Rat Bag neutered. He is living with Gizmo now but I don't think Giz is too pleased about it all. Mind you, Gizmo sleeps nearly 24/7 now...:( They had one fight which ended up with Gizmo upside down completely with his legs in the air Screaming !!! I intervened but no damage was done...LOL. Now Rodney spends an awful lot of time stealing ALL the paper etc to make a nest in the opposite corner from Gizmos Igloo.... They just stay out of each others way it seems...no shacking up nothing...:( I am hopeful that may change... So that's all the latest from Rodney and Co... Regards Kate Signaturehttp://community.webshots.com/user/ollieogg > I brought Chase in this morning to the cluster snatchers and a few hours > later, I went to pick him up. I was in the car and I noticed he was bleeding [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > his cage Sunday morning. > So alls well that ends well... :) > That sounds wonderful Joanne..:) I found Cairo was a lot happier once he > was returned to his cage mates too... I am off to the Vets in the morning [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Regards Kate Rodney and Gizmo may turn out to really like each other. If they aren't killing each other, then it's a step in the right direction. lol I bet one day you will find them both curled up together... now that would be a sweet picture. SignatureJoanne Mom to 13 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" It would be a sweet picture indeed..:) I have nothing but trouble with that darn Rodney rat bag... He is a Kleptomaniac.. No matter what I put in their house he steals it !! I got smart I added 2 of everything... Rod Rat Bag now steals 2 of everything... He has quite an impressive stash at opposite ends of the house to Gizmo. Gizmo of course wouldn't dream of going and taking anything back..:(( Cairo went to the Vets this morning and as usual sucked up to her... (should change his name to Romeo) The Vet laughed when she saw he had removed his own stitches. She is more than happy with him... all nicely healed with fur growing back as well. His breathing isn't the best at the moment but we agreed to wait a week or so to see if it calms down after all the stress he has been through.. Vet also suggested a change in season may not be helping either.... We discussed Rodney Rat Bag and she laughed at his antics. I said I was considering getting him neutered and she said just to let her know when and she will do me a deal on the operation seeing as I took him in..:) She also said if I need medication for Cairo just to ring in and pick it up... no need for a consultation... Sounds like I may have found another good Rat Vet..:) Not bad for a mornings work eh?... I wish everyone a happy day and to those who have lost a well loved Rattie... my thoughts are with you... Kind regards Kate. Signaturehttp://community.webshots.com/user/ollieogg > > > That sounds wonderful Joanne..:) I found Cairo was a lot happier once he [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > I bet one day you will find them both curled up together... now that would > be a sweet picture. Sounds like I may have found another good Rat > Vet..:) Not bad for a mornings work eh?... that't great Kate.. one reason that I'm not too eager to take my rats to the vet now is that I have a new vet, only went there once to have another rat put to sleep, and I don't know if they know much about rats. I spent yesterday evening reading up on rats diseases and medications on the internet, but I think I have to be careful with this if I go.. vet may not like me for trying to be smarter.. well, I'll try to be optimistic, maybe they turn out to be rat-experts. good luck with the Rodney & Gizmo drama.. sounds like you don't need to watch any tv with this going on in your house.. Klary How true Klary, I have my own Soap Opera going on...:) As for the Vet... Knowledge is power... I too read and read I also obtained Debbie Ducommons Rat Handbook. Armed with knowledge..:) I went to the Vets and very politely told her my diagnosis my thoughts on medication etc... sometimes its just in the way we say things..:) If you go in with the attitude of "Sharing in the Care" of your Rattie chances are you will have a good outcome. On the other hand if you go in as if you know it all it will probably get a Vets hackles up....:)) At the end of the day you know your Rats better than any Vet does. Best of luck and remember..You're the one paying ..LOL Regards Kate Signaturehttp://community.webshots.com/user/ollieogg > Sounds like I may have found another good Rat > > Vet..:) Not bad for a mornings work eh?... [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > to watch any tv with this going on in your house.. > Klary > It would be a sweet picture indeed..:) I have nothing but trouble with that > darn Rodney rat bag... He is a Kleptomaniac.. No matter what I put in their > house he steals it !! I got smart I added 2 of everything... Rod Rat Bag > now steals 2 of everything... He has quite an impressive stash at opposite > ends of the house to Gizmo. Gizmo of course wouldn't dream of going and > taking anything back..:(( LOL! > Cairo went to the Vets this morning and as usual sucked up to her... > (should change his name to Romeo) The Vet laughed when she saw he had [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Kind regards Kate. She does sound like a good vet Kate. Good to hear Cairo has healed nicely! Love to little Rodders the klepto! Tracey > It would be a sweet picture indeed..:) I have nothing but trouble with that > darn Rodney rat bag... He is a Kleptomaniac.. No matter what I put in their [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Kind regards Kate. I'm so glad you have a great rat vet, they are so important in the care of our babies. Definitely get Roddy boy done...it may help him settle down. Chase is doing better each and every day...next one may be Oliver... SignatureJoanne Mom to 13 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" What a lovely name for a Rat "Oliver"..:) How are you doing Joanne?.. You have been on my mind... Take care, Regards Kate Signaturehttp://community.webshots.com/user/ollieogg > > > It would be a sweet picture indeed..:) I have nothing but trouble with [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > our babies. Definitely get Roddy boy done...it may help him settle down. > Chase is doing better each and every day...next one may be Oliver... > What a lovely name for a Rat "Oliver"..:) How are you doing Joanne?.. You > have been on my mind... Take care, > > Regards Kate Hi Kate, I've got my ups and down... last weekend had to be one hell of a roller coaster ride of emotions for me. Saturday, was my 15 year wedding anniversary, I also had Chase not settling down and spotting from his surgery, then Benny passed away and to top it off, I was on strike and the company settled so I was to return to work. It was so odd going through all these feelings. In the end, I'm feeling better about my sweet Benny going to the bridge and being so happy again. It's always hard to lose your "first" rat. Chase is much better, almost completely healed and back in his cage with his buddies. My hubby and I will celebrate our anniversary at another date since I couldn't do anything on that day... I was too "crazy". And now, I'm back to work... money coming back in, is always a good thing. ;) Thanks for asking Kate... you're a real sweetie, you know that don't you ;) SignatureJoanne Mom to 13 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca remove "no spam" > I brought Chase in this morning to the cluster snatchers and a few hours > later, I went to pick him up. I was in the car and I noticed he was bleeding [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca > remove "no spam" So glad to hear Chase's op went well and to hear he's doing great. Love and scritches to the little fella! Tracey |
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