Hello everyone, I am a new user and have joined in the hope that someone can help me.
We have 2 cutie ratties, twin sisters, both to be 2 years of age on March '08. One of the girls has fallen ill. Her symptoms started off a week ago with her left leg dragging behind as she walked, but its now progressed to paralysis of the right side of her body. she has major weakness in her right paw and hind leg, and her head is tiled to the right as well. Although the poor thing really does try and walk, which is difficult but she does manage.
We have been told its either a minor stroke which she should recover from in 3/4 days. OR its a pituitary tumor in her brain which makes her head tilt. she has symptons of both.
Does anyone have experience in this area? Any medication that could help her?
I cannot bear to see her that way, and hope she gets better, she cannot eat on her own as she cannot hold food in her paws so we feed her and make sure she drinks water as well.
I have read various sites, spoken to our vet - he says theres nothing that -can be done that she should be put to sleep if she doesnt get better. I understand this, BUT will not give up without giving her a chance for recovery.
Any advice please? I want to save her.
Thanks for reading.
Bambi.
x
We have 2 cutie ratties, twin sisters, both to be 2 years of age on March '08. One of the girls has fallen ill. Her symptoms started off a week ago with her left leg dragging behind as she walked, but its now progressed to paralysis of the right side of her body. she has major weakness in her right paw and hind leg, and her head is tiled to the right as well. Although the poor thing really does try and walk, which is difficult but she does manage.
We have been told its either a minor stroke which she should recover from in 3/4 days. OR its a pituitary tumor in her brain which makes her head tilt. she has symptons of both.
Does anyone have experience in this area? Any medication that could help her?
I cannot bear to see her that way, and hope she gets better, she cannot eat on her own as she cannot hold food in her paws so we feed her and make sure she drinks water as well.
I have read various sites, spoken to our vet - he says theres nothing that -can be done that she should be put to sleep if she doesnt get better. I understand this, BUT will not give up without giving her a chance for recovery.
Any advice please? I want to save her.
Thanks for reading.
Bambi.
x