July 19, 2005
Fingers crossed for Misto
Our little guy is still having respiratory issues, and it seemed to get worse over the weekend. An x-ray at the vet today shows why: a collapsed lung. (Why he has that is a mystery.)
He'll be back at the vet Thursday to have his chest tapped. We appreciate all your good wishes.
(Also we apologize for the lack of posts and responses...we owe several of you links and e-mails. If only the rats really could type and help us out with web-page-keeping!)
Posted by Abita at July 19, 2005 08:45 PMI'm so sorry to hear this. I had a rat who looked just like Misto. I only know about the cedar shavings causing respitory problems. Everyone always said to use the Care-Fresh, but it had a fine black dust I didn't like either, so I have always used the pine litter with the least amount of smell. I'm sure you are way more up on all these medical things than I am. I do know that miracles happen because my tiny hamster got a chest tumour which I wasn't going to put her through surgery for, but I decided to and she came through with flying colours and has been so healthy since. Could Misto have a heart problem? I will pray really hard for Misto.
Posted by: Eanna at July 20, 2005 07:39 AMpoor little fellow... Hope he will get better soon... nothing worse than watching your babies have trouble and pain...
hugs for Misto... and scritches from Rufus and Reuben
Posted by: colleen at July 20, 2005 11:02 PMOh, we hope Misto gets better. Those respiratory problems are terrible for us little ratties. Heal and get well Misto we will pray to the rat goddess for you...~Rodentia in Poiland
Posted by: Salsa, Pip, Fig, Jorje, Aeowen, Narnia, Josie at July 21, 2005 01:06 AM