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Glad to hear the steroid injection seems to have helped a bit & that he hasn't dislocated or broken anything, it's still hard to tell if they are in pain though but he's pretty active all things considered so he may not be.
I think your vet is right & metacam the meds normally used for hams that need pain relief or anti inflammatories is only licensed for dogs & cats but most vets will prescribe tiny dilute amounts all the same.