> Julie wrote:
> >I was under the impression that gerbils' tumors could often be
> removed
> >fairly easily. I'm thinking about checking with another vet.
Julian wrote:
> Scent gland tumours are not aggressive and removing the gland is a
> very
> successful operation. However, other types of tumour cannot
> necessarily
> expect the same prognosis from surgery. One big problem is that more
> aggressive sorts of tumours could easily mean that the tumour will
> only
> recur.
AHHH. . . I see. I'm guessing that a tumor that popped up that quickly
is a pretty "aggressive" tumor.
My husband called our former vet, who hasn't actually seen Barley yet.
The only feedback he gave me was that the surgery would be "very
expensive." I don't know what that means! I was assuming it would be a
couple hundred $$. I wouldn't consider that an obstacle.
BUT, if the tumor is likely to recur, it seems better to avoid putting
him thru the trauma of the surgery, which might buy him a couple of
months. . . <sigh>
I'll continue to investigate the possibility of surgery, but at the
moment I'm leaning towards keeping Barley happy for the time he has
left. :*(
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Julie & Michael (homo sapiens)
Alex P. Kitten & The Little Rascal (felis catus)
Reebo & Zooty, Pippin and Barley (meriones unguiculatus)
<In English, two humans with 2 cats and four gerbils>
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