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Ria P · 08-22-2021, 04:15 PM

Does anyone know how the removal of the thyroid gland would affect a hamster?
I can't find any information relating to hamsters.

Dwarf hybrid Clarissa had a large mass on her upper body removed. Unfortunately it was attached to the thyroid gland which was removed as well.
There's a small mass on the other side which was left in place because of the risk of unintentionally removing the parathyroid gland.

At this point i'm not even sure if Clarissa will recover from the trauma of the surgery, physically and mentally but i'd like to find out how best to care for her should she get through this.

08-22-2021, 04:15 PM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Dwarf without thyroid gland Does anyone know how the removal of the thyroid gland would affect a hamster? I can't find any information relating to hamsters. Dwarf hybrid Clarissa had a large mass on her upper body removed. Unfortunately it was attached to the thyroid gland which was removed as well. There's a small mass on the other side which was left in place because of the risk of unintentionally removing the parathyroid gland. At this point i'm not even sure if Clarissa will recover from the trauma of the surgery, physically and mentally but i'd like to find out how best to care for her should she get through this.