Do Xrays harm?

[piglets piggies]

The vet thought that my little guy Fimbo had bladder stones and suggested an x-ray, which he had (that was clear and he recovered from his squeaking symptons anyway) However, about 6-8 months later a growth was found on his side towards his back leg and the vet removed it and sent it away for analysis. It was found to be malignent melanoma and we were told there was nothing they could do for him. The cancer was very aggressive and within 2 weeks of his operation he had another 4 lumps. He bravely fought for the next 7 weeks but sadly died yesterday in my arms. He was so gorgeous. It broke my heart and now his cage mate Charcoal looks lost without Fimbo.

it got me wondering if giving him the x-ray could have caused the cancer and i wondered if anyone else had had the same experience?

 

[Toffeewoffee]

I wouldn't have thought so, i'm sure they wouldn;t carry out the x-rays if that was a risk.

 

[piglets piggies]

Thanks, I just wondered as even in us humans they don't like to xray you more than once every 6 months due to the radiation in the xray being a cancer risk.