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Old 04-18-2017, 12:12 PM  
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Default Re: Roborovski Hamster Had Stroke: Any tips?

I'm sorry to hear this. Hammies can recover from strokes but it sounds like Marmalade as been quite badly affected in that he has lost his bowel and bladder control.
If he does not regain this he will become sore with urine burns and also unable to re eat part of the poo to allow him to reprocess it through and gain essential nutrients.
Have you seen a vet? I would ask them if they think he will improve at all and what the outlook would be for the future. If you feel he has no quality of life then you need to be strong and let him pass peacefully over the bridge. He trusts you to make that choice for you.
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