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Pebbles82 · 11-30-2021, 05:46 AM

I am so sorry as well. Our Syrian hamster recently had to be pts with a similar thing although the eye problem and head swelling came on gradually. It is most likely a tumour but if it came in quickly it could be an abscess but it will be pressing on the brain and eye and painful and isn’t really resolvable as it could take 10 days for antibiotics to be effective, if it’s infection, during which time they are suffering. Also if infection gets in the blood stream then it’s too late.

Your little girl was a grand age and will be free from pain soon.

11-30-2021, 05:46 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Elderly hamster woke up wobbly with a swollen face and eye problems. Stroke? I am so sorry as well. Our Syrian hamster recently had to be pts with a similar thing although the eye problem and head swelling came on gradually. It is most likely a tumour but if it came in quickly it could be an abscess but it will be pressing on the brain and eye and painful and isn’t really resolvable as it could take 10 days for antibiotics to be effective, if it’s infection, during which time they are suffering. Also if infection gets in the blood stream then it’s too late. Your little girl was a grand age and will be free from pain soon.