September 15, 2005
Ohana
Ohana's health isn't improving much. For the most part, she seems more-or-less healthy--she's eating and she's mobile. On the other hand, her lumps are huge (you can see it to the right), and they're multiplying. I discovered a new one growing, between her arms, and she can't walk in a straight line. She kind of pulls to the right.
Further, and you can see it on this picture, her eye is getting kind of cloudy. Her eyes are so dark you couldn't tell with the naked eye, but it's obvious in the picture.
I said she was mobile? She is, but she really doesn't come out for playtime, and when I drag her out, she doesn't do much more than crawl under something and chill out. It's hard to tell the difference between a good quality of life and a bad one, but I think hers is starting to decline.
Posted by Publius at September 15, 2005 08:44 PMWhy is it they couldn't take her lump off? Is she hurting?
Posted by: Eanna at September 16, 2005 12:55 AMOh no!!! you are having a run of bad luck with your little family.
scritches.
colleen Rufus and Reuben
Poor Ohana! Her lumps are awful looking. :( Give her lots of cuddles for us. xx
Posted by: Lynn at September 16, 2005 10:44 AMso sorry to hear it :(
Posted by: ratty at September 16, 2005 01:45 PMOhana is one of the older girls...as with Arwen, we opted not to put her through the surgery and discomfort of recovery since she had multiple tumors. It's never an easy choice. :-(
I must say that she adapted to the lumps better than any rat we've had...it's only been this week that she seems to be bothered by them.
Posted by: abita at September 17, 2005 08:25 AMPoor little darling, hope it doesn't have to come to the awful decision.
Posted by: Shamrat at September 17, 2005 09:01 AMLots of love and cuddles to Ohana...
Posted by: Trishymouse at September 17, 2005 10:37 AMWe helped Ohana to the Bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Rest well, little one, and tell Arwen, Ratburn, and the rest how much we miss them.
Posted by: abita at September 18, 2005 07:41 PMAw, I'm sorry Abita. :( No matter how many times you do it, it still hurts like the first time. ((hugs)) to you and Victor
Posted by: Lynn at September 19, 2005 03:44 AMGood night sweet Princess and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!
Posted by: Fi & Orlando at September 19, 2005 10:28 PMI'm sorry Abita. I didn't see your other comment. I have the rss feed for the entries, so I missed this last about Ohana. She can play with my wee hamster because she passed on Monday late evening. She was due to have her surgery on Tues. but she didn't make it. I'm still missing her. I know how you feel, and I am so sorry you are still having more problems. God bless you.
Posted by: eanna at September 19, 2005 11:54 PMso sorry...i've only just seen this....
thinking of you x
Bye Ohana, as your name means family in Hawaiian, you are part of our great big rat family and we send our bestest with you over the rainbow bridge. Sorry Abita and Victor for your loss...
Posted by: Salsa, Pip, Fig, Jorje, Aeowen, Narnia, Josie, Arthur Dent, Ford Prefect at September 28, 2005 12:34 AM