On Thu, 06 December 2001, sue green wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mike Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 11:17 PM > Subject: scent gland tumor > > > Hi Mike, > Scent gland tumours are one of the easiest tumours to cure as they rarely > spread elsewhere. Afrer the operation your gerbil will probably have some > stitches. Yes, there is a high possibility of the gerbil pulling them out, > but as long as they stay in for a day or so, the wound will probably have > healed enough.
When Pookie had his leg amputated, the vet that did it used aluminum staples. He said rodents are far less likely to mess with them than stitches. We did the same thing when Rascal had his scent gland removed. It worked well, they both pretty much left them alone. Tana and The Little Rascals Now at http://rascals.mybravenet.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Sign up for ICQmail at http://www.icq.com/icqmail/signup.html
