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Old 05-09-2016, 02:56 AM  
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Default Re: *Help Please* Bloated hamster

Is the vet hamster experienced? Constipation in hamsters is really rare due to the nature of their diet. It is much more likely to be something else causing this and the main cause in females is a pyometra or womb infection. Is there an odd smell about her and is she drinking more than usual? Does she have a discharge from her female vent?
Other causes are tumours and liver and kidney problems and also heart failure which are seen more commonly these days in pet shop lines.
I'd take her back and try and get her scanned to see if there is pus in the womb. If she is still spritely and it is a pyometra then go for a spay as it is the only cure. She may need antibiotics to prepare for this first though.
I'd stop that liquid parrafin stuff myself as it really won't be helping her and she may stop eating from feeling poorly with it.
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