I am just wondering because long ago I had a gerbil with a scent gland tumor or something of the sort... Are those very rare also? Out of all the many gerbils I had, and at one time that was about 36, he was the only one to develop one. And I am just wondering how common it is and what might have caused it.
Jade --- Julian and Jackie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Amy Gray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > > >I was just holding her and letting her slowly walk > on my hand and as she > >stretched out she seemed to have a big ball on one > side of her. it looks > >like how she was when she was pregnent, but she > hasn't been pregnent > >for a year. I have a feeling its a tumor...I'm > crying and i have no clue what > >to do. Somebody please help me > > > >-Amy > > Tumours are very rare in gerbils, but ovarian cysts > are very common. > Normally they are harmless unless they grow so large > (25mm or more in > diameter) that they start to press against nerves > etc. Cysts up to twice > this size are known without problems (this is the > same as humans that > have ovarian cyst the size of soccer balls inside > them without noticing > anything wrong). Have vet look at it. Ask them if it > is an ovarian cyst. > A hysterectomy may be necessary if it is causing > problems. > > -- > Julian > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > National Gerbil Society > http://www.gerbils.co.uk/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
