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[izzy <3]

the rat i was asking the Question for died last night and it was such bad timing cuss we had something planed for her fifi loved u all

[izzy <3]

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[izzy <3]

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[Sadies]

the rat i was asking the Question for died last night and it was such bad timing cuss we had something planed for her fifi loved u all

Aww... I'm sorry to here that :( let her rest in peace

[izzy <3]

thanx

[Centri]

I will have my does all spayed, have no reason not to do it, IMO.

Metacam is plenty for after the operation and with a good vet there' not a huge risk.

I think it would be better to remove tumors if they get them. Spaying only lessens the chance of the doe getting a mammary tumor, it does not prevent them entirely. Also, it is a big operation that should not be done unless it is absolutely necessary (if they have uterine cancer or similair), and might cost them their lives.

[JessyxKisuxKata]

my rat girl have became babys *-*
they so cute

[Sadies]

Anyone here in England know if the RSPCA spay rats? I can't seem to find anything about it on the website. I know they do with dogs, cats and rabbits and they encorage it but I don't know.

[Sadies]

Anyone here in England know if the RSPCA spay rats? I can't seem to find anything about it on the website. I know they do with dogs, cats and rabbits and they encorage it but I don't know.

never mind, found out now :D

[MoonfallTheFox]

I will have my does all spayed, have no reason not to do it, IMO.

Metacam is plenty for after the operation and with a good vet there' not a huge risk.

I think it would be better to remove tumors if they get them. Spaying only lessens the chance of the doe getting a mammary tumor, it does not prevent them entirely. Also, it is a big operation that should not be done unless it is absolutely necessary (if they have uterine cancer or similair), and might cost them their lives.

It decreases the risk by a huge percentage.

Also- cancers often go metastatic, and spread before tumors are found.

And a tumor removal is also a very tough surgery especially for a large tumor, and it also costs a lot of money. I do have money for vet care. I do not have money for multiple tumor removals- I can and will pay for a few of them but over and over is impossible and not fair to the rat. A single operation is much better than many, especially because a spay happens when a rat is fairly young and healthy. As a rat ages, the possibility of dying under anesthesia goes up. Tumors usually appear later in life. I do not think it is a good idea to willingly put a rat under over and over in old age for stressful surgeries when a spay can help prevent the problem in the first place.

And one last thing. What on earth am I supposed to do with does then? I have three very testosterone driven boys.