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08-08-2020, 05:22 PM
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#181
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,010
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Re: Henry and Gordon
I'm so glad Henry is on the mend RiaP. It can be so upsetting when they are ill.
Your method of giving him his medication is the best I've found. Nanuk has been on oral liquid medication most of his life and syringing it slowly into his mouth is the only way that really works and he got accustomed to it very quickly.
I hope Henry continues to get better and makes a full recovery
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08-08-2020, 09:52 PM
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#182
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Dwarf whisperer
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Wales UK
Posts: 24,789
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Re: Henry and Gordon
Good to hear he’s so much better now Ria.
I haven’t used benebac myself so no experience with that but I find the potent brew really easy to use, just a drop on their veg once a week or more frequently if they’re unwell & never had a problem with them eating the veg with that on, either they don’t notice it or they like it!
I have bought it from Ratrations before & found the expiry date to be really short but from Doctor S it’s usually pretty good.
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08-09-2020, 08:31 AM
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#183
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Cosmic Hamsters
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 2,593
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Re: Henry and Gordon
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Originally Posted by Ria P
I haven't found a baby food yet that he likes to put benebac in. What's an irresistable flavour? Have tried fruit, vegetables, chicken and combinations of those but no, Henry won't have it. He's always been selective with food and generally prefers crunchy to soft. He won't have the science selective soft but hoards it when i scatter some. Not sure how much and what exactly he eats, never have been with the exception of fresh veg. He eats sunflower seeds and gets extra to fatten him up a bit. I think he enjoys to crack the shell open to get to it.
I'll keep an eye on him, should the UTI flare up again then i'll order benefac rightaway. How long does it keep? What's the expiry date usually? Just wondering if i should order one just in case.
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I got the benebac powder, i got mine in aug 2019 and it had a bb date of may 2020- i didn't realise this until after Star died. Oops, she was still eating it. If you did use it you may find Henry likes the taste of it, no matter what food you put it on. Star wolfed hers down.
I got mine from vetsend
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08-12-2020, 07:21 AM
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#184
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Henry and Gordon
Wee Gordon is getting on a bit and must be about 19 months old now. I'm not sure of his age because he was adopted.
I've done a health check today and everything seems fine but the fur on his belly is thinning a bit. No redness or inflammation or anything like that.
Does his fur look alright?
As you can tell by his ears, he wasn't impressed.
He's not quite as fast as he used to be which makes him a little easier to catch.
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08-12-2020, 07:49 AM
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#185
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Cosmic Hamsters
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 2,593
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Re: Henry and Gordon
so cute.
Could it be urine burn?
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08-12-2020, 08:14 AM
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#186
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: London
Posts: 763
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Re: Henry and Gordon
Fur loss is very common in Robos as they get older. Pumpkin lost quite a bit of fur on her chest and belly.
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08-12-2020, 09:50 AM
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#187
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Henry and Gordon
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Originally Posted by LunaTheHamster1
so cute.
Could it be urine burn?
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Doubt it because Robos pee so little.
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08-12-2020, 09:53 AM
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#188
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Henry and Gordon
Quote:
Originally Posted by sushi_78
Fur loss is very common in Robos as they get older. Pumpkin lost quite a bit of fur on her chest and belly.
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That's good to know, thanks. His belly doesn't look sore, just bold in places.
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08-13-2020, 08:43 AM
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#189
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,010
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Re: Henry and Gordon
Overgrooming maybe? Nanuk gets a very similar thing behind his one ear when he's been grooming himself a lot. Beautiful photo by the way!
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08-13-2020, 11:38 AM
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#190
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Hamster Antics
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23,533
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Re: Henry and Gordon
He looks fine to me
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