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Misto update

Misto went to Dr. F today...not that he's had any real changes, but I want to let the vet see the progress, or lackthereof. He's lost another 20 grams, which was disappointing...his appetite has seemed a little better, but I guess I need to find higher calorie/protein things he'll eat. (Hmm, maybe that stuff at GNC that the weight lifters use?)

Dr. F also took x-rays, because with the stethoscope Misto's breathing sounded a little worse. Before he took the films, though, he did say that he didn't expect to change our treatment course...I told him to go ahead with the x-rays essentially for research purposes. At this point we are trying to keep Misto happy and comfortable, but along the way I'll support doing anything that will help Dr. F learn things that may help other rats later.

Anyway, the x-rays show more clouding of the good lung, which is bad news.

Poor Misto...he is way too young for this. I will admit, though, that in July I didn't expect him to make it through the summer, so he is a little fighter.