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HaroldsMum · 09-16-2020, 04:24 PM

Hello everyone,

I wondered if anyone would be able to offer me some advice. I have a 2 year 2 month old hamster (Harold), he is very friendly, active and his behaviour has not changed since I got him. I took him to the vet yesterday and he has an absess in his testicle and a dry eye. He has been prescribed 3 types of medication. 2 of the medications (eye drops and anti-inflamatorys) I must give him twice a day, and the other I give him once a day.

To give him his mediation I have been picking him up and administering the eye drops, and this morning he took the oral mediation just fine with no hesitations. This evening however, he refused the oral mediation, even after I picked him up he was pushing it away with his paw. I didn't want to stress him out, so I put the oral mediation on his favourite food and he took it straight away (licked it and put it in his pouch).

I am due to go back and see my vet on Tuesday next week to check that he has improved. I am aware of the swadling approach to holding a hamster, but because of his abcess I am worried that I might hurt him or stress him out. Please can anyone let me know if they have experience the same thing and if there are any good techniques? also, if I have put the medicine on his food and he has put it in his pouch will this mean he has taken some of it?

Also, on a side note, Harold is really picky about what food he eats- has always been this way! I want to see if I can introduce him to a new treat to give him after he takes his medicine. If anyone knows any treats there Hammies love please let me know

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to read this and offer me any advice.

09-16-2020, 04:24 PM
HaroldsMum Newborn Pup Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: warwickshire Posts: 5	Syrian Hamster on 3 medications- doesn't like the taste: any tips? Hello everyone, I wondered if anyone would be able to offer me some advice. I have a 2 year 2 month old hamster (Harold), he is very friendly, active and his behaviour has not changed since I got him. I took him to the vet yesterday and he has an absess in his testicle and a dry eye. He has been prescribed 3 types of medication. 2 of the medications (eye drops and anti-inflamatorys) I must give him twice a day, and the other I give him once a day. To give him his mediation I have been picking him up and administering the eye drops, and this morning he took the oral mediation just fine with no hesitations. This evening however, he refused the oral mediation, even after I picked him up he was pushing it away with his paw. I didn't want to stress him out, so I put the oral mediation on his favourite food and he took it straight away (licked it and put it in his pouch). I am due to go back and see my vet on Tuesday next week to check that he has improved. I am aware of the swadling approach to holding a hamster, but because of his abcess I am worried that I might hurt him or stress him out. Please can anyone let me know if they have experience the same thing and if there are any good techniques? also, if I have put the medicine on his food and he has put it in his pouch will this mean he has taken some of it? Also, on a side note, Harold is really picky about what food he eats- has always been this way! I want to see if I can introduce him to a new treat to give him after he takes his medicine. If anyone knows any treats there Hammies love please let me know Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to read this and offer me any advice.