Only to a certain extent. They are life limiting because they compress the brain. Steroids can be given to reduce the size of the tumour, and there is another drug (galastop?) which can help. There is a good guide to PTs on the rat guide.

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Cara,
Owned by Fern, Heidi, Asteroid, Bubbles & Fizz
Missing Snippet, Frost, Willow & Nix


Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, and some stink.

Thanks hun, I'll have a read up, hope youre wrong though

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

I hope I am to, but I know it's something that can cause a healthy rat to look very old in a short amount of time.

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Cara,
Owned by Fern, Heidi, Asteroid, Bubbles & Fizz
Missing Snippet, Frost, Willow & Nix


Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, and some stink.

shes going , shes getting weaker every day, shes been loosing her sight for months and I think shes virtually blind now, if she hasnt passed naturally by monday Im going to have to take her to the vets but Im still hoping she passes in her sleep, she hasnt got any sign of pain or illness, she just looks worn out

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

**hugs**

It's always sad when you're having to consider PTS.

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Cara,
Owned by Fern, Heidi, Asteroid, Bubbles & Fizz
Missing Snippet, Frost, Willow & Nix


Opinions are like armpits. Everyone has them, and some stink.

Oh no

I hope she goes in her sleep xx

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Owner to-
lots of rodents
2 monster dogs
1 slinky cat

I found her cuddled up with her family this morning and she had passed in her sleep, just what I wanted for her. Cookie is devastated, shes lost so many family members recently and shes now the oldest girl Ive got, she was desperately trying to stop me taking Alice's body out of the cage and she wouldnt let me cuddle her, so out of character for my little Cookie . Dying too soon really is the only fault rats have . Night night Alice, I'll see you at the bridge my little teddy bear girl.

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gsds (Henrick and Bella), the cats (Syd, Lilly, Elvis and Dizzy), the gerbils (Honey, Lisa, crusty, Millhouse, Flanders, Bart and Homer), the rats (Valentine, Flower, Petal, Blossom, Koda, Cava, George), the mice (Minnie, Pop, Seudag, Caraid, Silver, Trouble, Athena, Pandora, Aphrodite, Meep, and Springtime)

I'm so sorry tdm, sleep tight Alice, scamper free at the bridge little one xxx

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so sorry -sleep well little one
same happened to my Roxy while i was stuck in hospital bed last week
then lost Mr Fugles when i came out
Roxy lived here for over 2 years but ol fella Fugs only months -tis hard -but my heart goes out to oldies needing homes so often they are a joy and very special to own

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Valerie and all the furries and feathered present and past all much loved.

I'm really sorry hun. I'm glad though that she went at home with her friends around her as I know how much you were dreading having to take her to the vet Run free at the bridge with your family again Alice xxx I hope Cookie gets over her hun, give them all a hug from me xxx

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Run free my beautiful rainbow babies. I love you.