Good news at the vet’s today! The infection on Daniel’s leg has cleared up; there was worry that it wouldn’t as an infection in a tumour is less likely to and there’s a possiblity of the centre becoming necrotic.

What I thought might be the cancer spreading internally was just a testicle, which is what I was hoping. What was confusing me was the fact I could only feel one but apparently this is quite normal, they’re internal and can move around.

For the time being Daniel is doing well, but he’s still a geriatric degu with cancer.

How is Daniel doing? <3

Thank you for asking 💜 I love you and everyone else who’s sent me messages about Daniel 💕

I think Daniel is doing ok? He injured his other hind leg (the one without the tumour), he pulled his hamstring and was struggling to get around for a few days but recovered well. While he was recovering he was on a different pain medication to usual and his appetite improved. For the first time in quite a while he was getting himself food rather than only eating when food is handed to him, so he’s continuing that medication with the vet’s ok and he’s even regained some weight! The infection on his leg seems to have cleared up but idk how it’s looking internally. He’s going in for a check up later this week, I think the tumour has spread internally, but it’s a locally aggressive type so it’s less likely to spread to his organs. So overall he’s ok and he’s still happy and active.