>anaesthetic, which he said would be significantly higher than for a cat or
a
>dog, and partly because there was no bleeding and my gerbil didn't seem to
>be at all bothered by it. However, it has now started to bleed and
>obviously there is a risk of infection. Has anybody any advice on what I
>should do - and does anyone know which vet was right with regard to the
>risks from anaesthetic?
ANY anesthetic on ANY creature has risk. I have been put under
more than a dozen times and it is still no less risky for even something
of my size. They go through the spiel every time.
The smaller the animal, the smaller the margin of error for the amount
of anesthesia to be administered. Which is the main risk for a small
animal. A veternarian with staff used to working on small animals,
is less risk than a vet that never does anything smaller than a cat or
dog...
Properly administered, and monitored, anesthesia is safe, and
the animal will recover fine if they are otherwise basically healthy.
By the next day, you probably wouldn't be able to tell that the
animal was put under and operated on...or very close to it.
>he perked up and now seems to have made a full recovery, although he's
still
>a bit thinner and less active than he was and he also doesn't eat as much.
>Does anyone know if this could be connected to his present problem?
Unknown.
>Any advice would be much appreciated!
>
>Hayley
Book the surgery ASAP with the first vet. Bleeding is not a good
sign. Even at 2-3 years old, scent gland tumor removal is pretty
straightforward, and the animal recovers quickly.
Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch
