scent gland tumour

[Donna]

Hi,
We have just lost Hobb's after a further recurrence of a scent gland tumour. He was operated on in the early summer and seemed to make a full recovery, suddenly another tumour appeared. We returned him to the vets and we saw a locum vet. She assured us that the tumour was infact, only on the surface and not effecting any internal organs. He improved and the there was no further growth of the tumour. His fur grew over it and he seemed fine. Last week he suddenly declined, losing weight and looking bedraggled. Still, he carried on pottering about and ate and drank. Sadly, Christmas night he died and I felt awful because when we discovered him in the morning the tumour looked bloody and chewed at...I am certain we should have had him put to sleep when I noticed the weight loss... He has left behind his companion - Calvin who is looking miserable. He is almost 3 years old and we are trying to get him two male babies as companions, this is proving difficult because of the Christmas hols...Has anybody any experience of introducing pups to a single adult male?

[doomgerbiluk]

Where are you?
I have pups the right age in southern england, UK
If you get young pups, 5+ weeks you should be able to do a direct intro.

[dpfoib]

Hi,
We are in Liverpool, so I'am afraid you're too far away!

[gracie]

im so sorry for u, that must have been terrible finding him christmas morning. is Calvin a very independent gerbil? because sometimes they dont like the new pups right away....?

[dpfoib]

Hi, No I wouldn't say he is particularly independent, but then he has never been alone before! He and Hobbs were very close and always snuggled up together to sleep (even when Hobbs was obviously not too good, the night he died). It seems a shame to leave him alone when he is used to having a companion - the problem is the length of time between Hobbs's dying and getting some pups. I have tried several places today and most are not open, or have no pups until next week. Some have pups but older than I wanted.

[dpfoib]

dpfoiblink=board=health&thread=1104424973&start=0#0 said:

Hi,
We have just lost Hobb's after a further recurrence of a scent gland tumour. He was operated on in the early summer and seemed to make a full recovery, suddenly another tumour appeared. We returned him to the vets and we saw a locum vet. She assured us that the tumour was infact, only on the surface and not effecting any internal organs. He improved and the there was no further growth of the tumour. His fur grew over it and he seemed fine. Last week he suddenly declined, losing weight and looking bedraggled. Still, he carried on pottering about and ate and drank. Sadly, Christmas night he died and I felt awful because when we discovered him in the morning the tumour looked bloody and chewed at...I am certain we should have had him put to sleep when I noticed the weight loss... He has left behind his companion - Calvin who is looking miserable. He is almost 3 years old and we are trying to get him two male babies as companions, this is proving difficult because of the Christmas hols...Has anybody any experience of introducing pups to a single adult male?

[doomgerbiluk]

Like I said before hopefully younger pups can be introduced direct without problem. Have a split cage barrier ready if needed.rub the bpups in bedding formt he cage first to ensure they have the olkder gerbils smell on them
good luck

[dpfoib]

Thanks - I will try this as soon as I can lay my hands on some pups!!!

[gracie]

Good luck! ;D