Tumour Removed From Fat Rat

Sharon · #1 ● 01-10-2013, 03:42 PM

"Fat Rat" is her name

Fat Rat was first seen in the practice at the end of December. Her owner had brought her in because she had developed a mass on her flank and was beginning to inhibit her movement. It was advised that Fat Rat should have the mass surgically removed under general anaesthetic.

Two weeks later Fat Rat was admitted for a general anaesthetic to remove the mass, by this time the mass had increased in size and Fat Rat was finding it increasingly difficult to move around her cage.

Upon admission she weighed 640g. She was administered pain relief and fluids under the skin and placed in an anaesthetic chamber to be anaesthetised.

Surgery commenced and Fat Rat was carefully monitored and kept warm by the veterinary nurse. The lump was removed and the incision was closed with cruciate vicryl sutures. Fat Rat was placed in the incubator to recover. Fat Rat now weighed 480g!!

Once Fat Rat’s temperature had reached a normal level she was transferred to her own cage and monitored closely.

Her owner came to collect her later that afternoon and was advised to keep Fat Rat on the ground level of her cage to stop her from climbing.

Fat Rat returned the next day for a post-operative check. She was eating and drinking well and returned to her normal bright self.

Fat Rat has fully recovered and is enjoying her evenings spent in the living room at home.