allan
Foraging Degu
I swear my degu laugh at me when I clean their cage
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Post by allan on Mar 21, 2019 12:05:15 GMT
Hi it has been a while since I have posted been moving house.
One of my degu has a tumour for about a month bet says the operation will kill him.
He has been great until today. Now won’t leave the heat pad taking just a very slow walk taking long big gulps of air.
He doesn’t seem to be in pain though.
Is it that awful time to put him to sleep?
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Post by moletteuk on Mar 21, 2019 12:19:08 GMT
It's got to be your decision, but I'm sorry to say it does sound like it.
Degus don't normally breathe through the mouth at all. Is the tumour obstructing his breathing?
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Post by bouncy on Mar 21, 2019 12:54:12 GMT
I'm sorry Allan! Breathing difficulties are not a good sign, and I agree it's probably time. It is true that degus can carry on fairly normally with tumours, as moletteuk can attest, but struggling to take air in means they can't do anything else, especially eat or drink  |
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Post by deguconvert on Mar 21, 2019 14:23:10 GMT
I am so sorry to hear this, Allan! You must be so grieved, and it will be a hard day. We will be thinking of you. Sending you hugs.
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allan
Foraging Degu
I swear my degu laugh at me when I clean their cage
Posts: 63
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Post by allan on Mar 21, 2019 15:49:17 GMT
Thank you for your answers and support.
Yes I think the Tumor has got to do with it, d**n 😢
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