Post by battybirdie on Nov 23, 2007 23:46:47 GMT
Hi gang - Mr Tickles (aka Boozy Budgie) had surgery this morning to remove a tumour that had grown, extremely quickly, on this bum. 
Because of the location of the tumour, and the fact that his cere had changed colour, we were initially worried that he might have had testicular cancer. Fortunately, although large, the tumour seems to have been confined to the outside wall of his abdomen. The vet has sent a biopsy away to confirm what it was in case there is a chance of it reoccuring. I was really worried about putting him through surgery, but didn't really have a choice due to the location of the tumour. If I had left it, it wouldn't have been long before it began putting pressure on the nerves in his legs, and he would have been crippled.
So far so good, he's come through surgery, and is eating and tweeting contentedly. Fingers crossed he gets through the night and then I'll feel a bit more confident ...
Because of the location of the tumour, and the fact that his cere had changed colour, we were initially worried that he might have had testicular cancer. Fortunately, although large, the tumour seems to have been confined to the outside wall of his abdomen. The vet has sent a biopsy away to confirm what it was in case there is a chance of it reoccuring. I was really worried about putting him through surgery, but didn't really have a choice due to the location of the tumour. If I had left it, it wouldn't have been long before it began putting pressure on the nerves in his legs, and he would have been crippled.
So far so good, he's come through surgery, and is eating and tweeting contentedly. Fingers crossed he gets through the night and then I'll feel a bit more confident ...
He was sooooooo chuft that he completely forgot to bite me when I put some veggies in 
