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Ria P · 08-15-2021, 12:08 PM

A mammary tumor was ruled out because of its high up position.

I had the same concerns with Clarissa being such a tiny hamster and the mass covering a relatively large area of her body. The vet thought that surgery is possible but asked the other vet for his opinion. He agreed and will be the one to operate. They both felt confident to perform the surgery.
It appears to be enclosed because the vet can get her fingers underneath it.

Clarissa is 10 months old and hasn't slowed down as noticably as Edwina did but her lump was different. More of a swelling and she had other symptoms as well. No doubt, it had already spread. I made the decision not to investigate further and to keep her on daily Metacam which turned out to be the right decision for Edwina who hamstered about until the day she died in my hands.

Like you, i'm a great believer in this "gut feeling".

08-15-2021, 12:08 PM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Preparing for surgery A mammary tumor was ruled out because of its high up position. I had the same concerns with Clarissa being such a tiny hamster and the mass covering a relatively large area of her body. The vet thought that surgery is possible but asked the other vet for his opinion. He agreed and will be the one to operate. They both felt confident to perform the surgery. It appears to be enclosed because the vet can get her fingers underneath it. Clarissa is 10 months old and hasn't slowed down as noticably as Edwina did but her lump was different. More of a swelling and she had other symptoms as well. No doubt, it had already spread. I made the decision not to investigate further and to keep her on daily Metacam which turned out to be the right decision for Edwina who hamstered about until the day she died in my hands. Like you, i'm a great believer in this "gut feeling".