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Old 11-28-2018, 01:58 PM   #1
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Default Pip has Pyometra :(

as you all know awhile ago i kept finding blood in her bedding, took her to the vets, they put her on anti-biotics & she had a scan (nothing was found)

then a few months after, bleeding again (but not as much) gave it a week or so, it stopped.

Then bleeding again, went to vets today.. Puss and pyo confirmed

have been given some more sulfratrim and she needs her spay in 2 weeks time.

I'm so worried about her, when i bought her from the pet store they said she was about 5 weeks, so that would make her about 28weeks. But, they also told me that she was a 'he'. I'm understanding that older syrians shouldn't really have the operation.. but i also don't want to keep her on antibiotics for the rest of her life.

I'm so worried.
I also have read that post-op its best to get a cage without bars, iv'e looked up bin cage and also read that the duna cage is good. Are there any others? This cage will only be temporarily.

Sorry for the essay!
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Old 11-28-2018, 03:30 PM   #2
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Default Re: Pip has Pyometra :(

She's not an older Syrian at 6 months and she should do really well after the op. 2 weeks is quite a while to wait though. I would try and get her as fit as possible to have the best chance to come through the op well. Increase her green veg like brocolli and spinach to enrich her blood and maybe give a drop of multivitamins in half a teaspoon of babyfood or porridge. Plenty mix and get her used to to the hospital cage by letting her have playtimes in it. The duna would be fine as a hospital cage. You might find Vectis article useful to guide you what to expect https://vectishams.webs.com/pyometrainhamsters.htm
I hope she does well.
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Old 11-29-2018, 04:06 PM   #3
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Default Re: Pip has Pyometra :(

Giving her antibiotics is proving to be a nightmare again, my dad has to help me and I'm so worried he held her too tight, I don't think she could have jumped out, no matter how much she tried. Then she was making weird noises and was quieter then usual after that, and I'm unsure if she was walking strange too.
My dad just sees her as just a hamster (yes one of those t ypes!): He can be so mean sometimes I'm going to get some baby food tomorrow, and some more porridge.

Tried her with weetabix with it, she didn't like it.
anything else you would recommend using with sulfatrim?

Should I also still keep her sand bath for her, in her cage? I don't know If there are any rules with open-ish pyo and sand baths
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Old 11-30-2018, 01:18 AM   #4
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Default Re: Pip has Pyometra :(

I'd leave her things pretty much as they are. Have you tried swaddling her to get the meds down? Use a small face flannel and just let her fave peep out. There is some info on Vectis site about giving meds : https://vectishams.webs.com/givingmedication.htm
the sulphatrim doesn't taste too bad so try a half teaspoon of babyfood - I'd try a savoury one like grandmas sunday lunch or chicken and pumpkin.
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Old 12-02-2018, 02:56 PM   #5
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Default Re: Pip has Pyometra :(

she gets bored so easily with porridge and baby food, had to crush x2 apple drops from wilkos to give her the Sulfatrim tonight.

I'm ringing the vets tomorrow to see if she can be seen sooner because she seems less active and isn't urinating much if at all, I couldn't see any bedding urinated on when I checked the past 2 nights, and the 'corner' she sometimes goes in seems abit old
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Old 12-03-2018, 04:08 AM   #6
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Default Re: Pip has Pyometra :(

I'm so sorry to hear that Pip has pyometra and is having a hard time taking her meds. I will be praying with all of my heart and keeping my fingers crossed that she will take her meds without much difficulty, recover well from surgery, and will be creating many more wonderful memories with you for a very, very long time. My thoughts are with you and your lovely, sweet Pip. Huge hugs to you and get well cuddles to your precious fur baby.
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Old 12-03-2018, 03:46 PM   #7
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Default Re: Pip has Pyometra :(

Thank you all.

She's having her operation on Wednesday now, instead of next week.

I'm very thankful that my Boss at work let me have the day off (considering it's retail!)

I didn't ask the price but i read up that spays etc cost from £40-£100, does this sound about right? I don't particularly want to be needing to pay ££££'s,
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Old 12-04-2018, 03:24 PM   #8
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Default Re: Pip has Pyometra :(

I got her a cage without bars, similar to duna just smaller. She reallly didn't like it at all. Also I accidentally broke her food bowl so I've put her food in a circular lid, and put a bowl of water next to it to make it easier, she didn't like that either.

so she's now back in her bar cage, with a water bottle in usual place AND bowl of water. Unsure of what to do after the op, put her in the other cage which would possibly stress her out and therefore lower her immune system even more or keep her in bar cage with risk of her climbing etc

Opinions please?
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Old 12-04-2018, 04:20 PM   #9
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Go with what your heart says. If she seems OK with the usual cage then leave her in there. She will be sleepy and out of sorts for a few days so I would take her to the vets in the smaller cage, I'd ask the cost before you leave her though. It will likely be at least £100 probably more I'm afraid. All the best for tomorrow x
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Old 12-05-2018, 01:08 AM   #10
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Im taking her in the hamster carrier, the smaller cage is actually abit big to take to the vets i think Her bigger cage is all setup for when she gets home aswell, just need to remove her wheel.
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