Going to the Veterinarian
By Miss Nikki
@MissNikki (5237)
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
September 15, 2016 10:46am CST
I am currently getting ready to go take my girls (pet rats, Nym and Ari) to the vet. They both have small tumors, which will more than likely need to be removed via surgery.
Tumors are very common in rats, and I have had them as pets for many years so I know that this is something I will have to deal with. Nym has previously had a tumor removed successfully, but Ari has never had surgery so I am a bit scared for her.
Anyhow, my vet is great and has performed surgery on many of my previous rats, all successfully. I know they will be in safe hands with her. We will probably have to schedule the surgery for 2 weeks from now as I can't get any time off work until then.
Have you ever had your pet get surgery at the vets?
(PS. If you have anything rude or negative to say about my rats, don't bother. If you say anything against my girls, you will be blocked and deleted. They are like my family.)
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
15 Sep 16
Wishing them both well if they need to go through surgery. I had a cat once that had surgery to have a tumor removed.
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Sep 16
Thank you so much 
We just got back and it looks like only Ari will have surgery for now. Nym's may not even be a tumor, but a fat deposit which would not be dangerous if that were the case. 
We just got back and it looks like only Ari will have surgery for now. Nym's may not even be a tumor, but a fat deposit which would not be dangerous if that were the case. 2 people like this
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
15 Sep 16
@MissNikki Well I wish Ari well and hopefully Nym is just a fat deposit.
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@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Sep 16
Actually I think your girls are adorable @MissNikki I know my cat Sid would probably disagree but hey, what does a cat know 
I wish Nym and Ari the very best and hope they recover with flying colors. None of my pets has ever had to have surgery.
I wish Nym and Ari the very best and hope they recover with flying colors. None of my pets has ever had to have surgery.2 people like this
@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Sep 16
Thank you Sandra 
The girls think you are adorable too! Hehe. Hello and hugs to you and Sid!
The girls think you are adorable too! Hehe. Hello and hugs to you and Sid!2 people like this
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
5 Oct 16
These tumors are a concern for me. We have a dog with various lumps and bumps. The vet said they are not threatening, however most would remove them. We won't do that now b/c it is not a serious issue. We are using filtered water and expensive food for all of our pets to avoid health issues. Not sure what works!
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
5 Oct 16
Yes, in rats too a lot of the tumors are most often benign, but grow fast and can become annoying and hard for them to carry around. Ari goes in for surgery tomorrow! I hope your dog is doing okay
@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
15 Dec 16
It did go well - was quite awhile ago now. They have to have a check up in the new year.
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@kobesbuddy (74553)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 18
Yes, I had my dogs to the vet, to get surgery at different times. All of my animals have been neutered and spayed, at a very young age. Also, Micah had a ruptured chest muscle, that had to be repaired surgically. I worry about my animals, because they are my family members:)
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
28 May 18
It's always hard to take them to the vet because they don't understand we are doing something good for them 
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
15 Sep 16
My friend Morgan is a twin and her name is McKenzie & they have two pet rats as well. They are named George and Fred. She thought she was going to have to put George down because he has a tumor on his belly the size of a gold ball. She took them to a different vet about a week ago and got a second opinion. This vet told her there was no need to put him down just yet and gave her some more antibiotics to give that might help the tumor stop growing and ever shrink some.
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
16 Sep 16
I'm glad she got a second opinion, however from what I know of rats and medicine, antibiotics will not shrink a tumor. If the rat is young and healthy it should just have the tumor removed. Tell your friend to look for a vet that specializes in exotic animals. Although they might not seem like exotic animals, that's what rats are considered as in the veterinary world.
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
16 Sep 16
@MissNikki She already has. He is an old rat that is why she was considering putting him down if he was in pain from the tumor, but they told her he was fine for a little while longer.
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
30 Sep 16
Thank you! Ari has surgery on October 5th.
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
3 Oct 16
@MissNikki I'm sorry about your little sweethearts!
I hope everything went well!
I have taken my cat once but I don't remember why. Main thing is she is healthy. Sleeping at the moment of course lol it's what she does best.
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@MissNikki (5237)
• Maple Ridge, British Columbia
3 Oct 16
We are taking Ari for surgery this coming Wednesday so I will send her your best wishes
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
5 Jun 18
@MissNikki
I took my dog to the dog hospital in another city once but they could not same her. I tried everything I could to keep her alive.
