On Wed, 05 December 2001, Mike Lynch wrote: > > We just met with our veterinarian because our little > dove boy, Sam, had something sticking out on his tummy > that was bleeding once in awhile. We thought he might > have had an infected navel like Bilbo did a couple of > months back. But the vet says he has a tumor. So we > are taking him in next Tuesday for surgery. I know > that this is pretty routine but it is still a little > scary when it's your own baby.
Yes! Know the feeling. :) Dr. Storm checked > Bilbo too and said he didn't have any bumps or lumps > that weren't suppose to be there. It's a relief to > know they aren't both needing surgery. Sam and Bilbo > are a little over 2 1/2 years old. > > I would appreciate any advise that those who have been > through this can give me. Should he be kept on any > special bedding while he heals? They are on aspen > right now, but I wondered if plain paper might be > better during recovery. I don't remember changing the bedding to something else when Rascal had his taken off. I just remember cleaning and sterilizing it thoroughly right before the surgery so it would be as clean as possible while he was healing. Have your gerbils chewed at > their stitches or pretty much left them alone? If > they chewed them, what did you do to discourage them? Ask your vet about aluminum staples. :) > We are planning on taking out things he might be > tempted to jump up on to minimize the stress on the > healing skin. Is there anything else we should > consider? I can't think of anything. :) > > Thanks for your help. > > > > ===== > Elaine Lynch > Bilbo and Sam > AGS member > We will miss you Frodo. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send your FREE holiday greetings online! > http://greetings.yahoo.com Tana and The Little Rascals Now at http://rascals.mybravenet.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Sign up for ICQmail at http://www.icq.com/icqmail/signup.html
