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submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Sadly I think it’s hardly economically viable to do an MRI on a hamster.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well, that doesn't mean it's not done.

My sister had a few (more than 20 simultaneously) rats.

One rat got stuck with her tail in the cage, and the tail had to be amputated, or the rat would've died. There were a few complications during the operation, and the bill would have skyrocketed to more than 2k€. For a tiny rat.

Needless to say, my sister insisted the operation continue. Rat lived happily for another 18 months

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

I’m skeptical but I would like to hear about those cases. I had a mouse with $600 vet bill. She did actually live another seven months with a good quality of life.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago

Why not for research? I could imagine there are some very specific research projects that could make that necessary or interesting enough.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago

"economic viability" doesn't apply when you love something.