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> From: Chris Keil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Is this a tumor? An infection?
> Date: 20 June 2000 16:17
>
> > We've got a sick female gerbil over here. The bumpy bit at the
> > base of her
> > tail is swollen to about 4x the size of the bump that her
> > cagemate has. I'm
> > not too sure on my gerbil anatomy, but that's the urinary bit, right?
I'm
> > wondering what the problem is, and what I can do. My guess is that
it's a
> > kind of urinary tract infection, maybe. Any help would be appriciated.
>
> Hmmm. An update of sorts. Her belly is also very WET. All over the
belly,
> inside of the hind legs too. What the hell?
>
It sounds like something to do with the urinary system. Her bladder
appears to be leaking. However, as the reproduction organs are so close to
the urinary ones, the problem could be there and it could just be pressing
on the bladder and causing urinary incontinence. Ovarian cysts are pretty
common on female gerbils but they tend to grow gradually. I think you need
a vet.
Sue
