Bingley's been to the vet!

souffle · 04-30-2008, 08:40 AM

We noticed for the last couple of days that Bingley's eyes semed bit sort of half shut and slightly sticky so we made an appointment to take him in. He was very well behaved. This vet had never seen a dwarf WW before and gave him a good going over as did the vet student. Anyway he thinks he may have had something in his eyes and it has irritated them and maybe caused an infection so has some eye drops, gel type. It is some job getting them in and he looks rather greasy now

Any hints? He is still lively enough and we have taken out his sand bath for now to stop it sticking to his fur. He is not pleased about that as he likes his sand bath! Strange as we have not changed his bedding or anything. The eyes are not really red just sticky. he also has a little baytril just to be sure. Hope he gets well soon as he looks a bit sad

A tube of cream plus examination only cost £10 which I though was very reasonable.

nooboo · 04-30-2008, 10:20 AM

when trying to do things to winter whites from nail cutting to giving meds i hold them and position them so their body is held on my fingers with the legs dangling over the edge (works well with smaller hands than big ..or at least its better on my hands than daves) then they dont seem to wiggle as much or block with their paws, not dried it with eye drops though

still sounds like a typical ww thing, they get things in their eyes a lot! usually a couple of days wiping they eyes with a wet cotton bud is all thats needed, especially if not red, but still better safe than sorry, but they do love to dig about in bedding and sand and it seems as a species they love to get it right in their eye!

Hammihog · 04-30-2008, 10:22 AM

Poor Bingley

I hope he gets better very soon. He was an extremely good boy at the vets, wasn't he

Nice to know that you have such a reasonably charging vet, £10 is a great fee

sarahh · 04-30-2008, 10:45 AM

Awww bless poor bingley I hope he feels better soon. You were right taking him to the vets.

I had eye drops for a few of mine over the years as they were getting older had eye infections. I held my hamster then sort of pushed the eye lids apart and then put the cream stuff in. Some hams are easier than others. If not get someome elseto hold bingley and do the cream that way.

Good luck

Sarah x

Holly · 04-30-2008, 11:52 AM

Hope he's feeling better soon souffle, bless him.

**Spuds Mum** · 04-30-2008, 12:45 PM

aww poor Bingers!

hope he feels better soon. Of course Chip was a syrian (but a baby) when we had to bathe her eyes, but we found that one person firmly but gently holding the hamster in a hand with the thumb and forefinger around the neck to keep the head still allows the other person to open the eye and massage in the gel.

Hope you find a way that suits you and Bingley!

souffle · 04-30-2008, 01:16 PM

Well we have just done Bingley again. Poor wee man looks like a panda now. We swaddled him in a large handky which he had a good bite at while I did the drops. Well better than Pophammys fingers I guess! Not sure how much went in but enough I think. In contrast to Kippers he likes the Baytril and holds the syringe in his paws to lick it down. Funny how some like it and others hate it

suga · 05-03-2008, 09:01 AM

Hope that Bingley gets well soon.

Mollz · 05-03-2008, 09:11 AM

Sorry, I missed this not being on but can sympathise with Bingley as I am having awful problems with both my eyes!!
Hope he is feeling better now though

Basia · 05-03-2008, 12:27 PM

I keep missing posts - the new posts are not always showing up.

I hope he is on the mend now - don't envy you trying to put eyedrops in a WW!