I'm about crushed!

[joepythons]

Today I took the little rattie I've hand raised to the vet to get her raing worm treated. First thing out of my vets mouth was "cute little thing but looks like she has megacolon". My heart just dropped. We then talked and he gave me a few options.

1st - He said he could do a surgury on her but there is no guarantee that it would completly fix it or that she would make it. He also said that it would be very expensive and time would only tell.

2nd - I could treat her for the ring worm and wait and see how she does, but it will only get worse and it's painful.

3rd - I could put her down.

I was just heart broken so I told him I was going to hold off on making any decisions right then and there and I'd be getting back in contact with him in a few days after I thought everything out, etc.


I hate to do it because I love the little girl, but I think putting her down is in her best interest at the moment. I don't know why I didn't pick up on it earlier because I've noticed that she hardly ever poops and has gotten pretty "fat" looking in the past week or two. I just feel really bad right now because I'm sure she is in pain because of that and I know she is itching like crazy too.


What do you guys think? Do you think I'll be doing the right thing for her?
I'd really like to hear your thoughts please because I'm completly heart broken right now. Just writing this has me all choked and teared up!

Allison,i am so sorry to here that she has this condition .In my opinion if she would have only a slight chance to survive even after the surgery then i would end her suffering .If you need someone to just talk to pm me anytime as you know i have lots of time to help a family member out .

[SatanicIntention]

I'm sorry hun, she was a gorgeous girl. I'm glad you are doing the right thing and letting her go peacefully before her health declined too much. Megacolon is a very painful condition, and no 3 week old baby should have to suffer through it.

And this is also a good lesson for people who like to breed high-white rats(blazed, husky, masked, any headspots, etc). Megacolon happens and is a serious concern. If you are breeding high white rats, and get megacolon babies, it is very important to not use any rats from that line for breeding, as they carry the predisposition to pass megacolon on.

[Laooda]

So sorry..... really.

[lillyorchid]

And just taken a few minutes ago

[SarahMB]

That is one adorable rodent. I'm so sorry, Allison

[lillyorchid]

Thank you all for the support and help. I now know what I have to do. It's going to be real hard to make that phone call tomorrow but I know it's for the best for her.

[joepythons]

Thank you all for the support and help. I now know what I have to do. It's going to be real hard to make that phone call tomorrow but I know it's for the best for her.

Allison,we will all be here for ya when you need a shoulder or an ear to listen .

[kellysballs]

I too have a delima like yours my hairless rat is 3 and she has reoccuring sores on her feet that we have been treating for about a year and a really big tumor that I can have removed but she woudl probably not live through the anasteia.
Ratt is my daughters first pet and she still drives her around in the barbie VW Bug. I have an appointment in a week to have her suffering ended. It is soo hard and I am soo sorry that you have to feel this pain as well. If you want to talk you can email me.

[joepythons]

I too have a delima like yours my hairless rat is 3 and she has reoccuring sores on her feet that we have been treating for about a year and a really big tumor that I can have removed but she woudl probably not live through the anasteia.
Ratt is my daughters first pet and she still drives her around in the barbie VW Bug. I have an appointment in a week to have her suffering ended. It is soo hard and I am soo sorry that you have to feel this pain as well. If you want to talk you can email me.

Not being rude towards you here.Why is the appointment a week away? I would think the vet would have it sooner because of the pain.

[recycling goddess]

joe,

perhaps that's a personal choice they have made as a family. to have one more week with her.

allison,

i'm so sorry to hear this. i'm sending healing your way. take lots of pictures and enjoy your time with her tonight.

in light,
aleesha