Cushing's disease???

[Kirsty1987]

Hey everyone, i thought maya's fur loss was just down to old age but then someone pointed out it could be cushing's disease to me i looked it up and now think they may be right never heard of it up until now. Any advise on what i can do to make her more comfy? I'm going to get some cream for her skin tomorrow. Here are some pictures of maya it got worse in the last week.

http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC02795.jpg
http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC02794.jpg
Starting to lose most of the fur on her face
http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC02793.jpg
No fur on her belly at all
http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC02792.jpg
http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/...y/DSC02791.jpg

[77sammy]

Oh poor little hamster! I'm not an expert on this although I have learned more about it recently as my ham has thinning fur around her hips but I think there are quite a few people who know a fair bit about Cushings so I hope they see your pictures and reply.

Look at the thread (sticky) on Cushings from SnickersTheFirst in the Hamster Healthcare section. It's very informative.

Most people seem to suggest sudocrem (you can get this at most chemists) to help alleviate the dry skin and itching. Also, remove any toys etc. with sharp edges from her cage.

I do hope you can make Maya more comfortable and sending best wishes.

[gutterglitterxx]

Oh poor little Maya. The vets thought my Fluffy may have been showing the first signs of Cushing's. Sadly she passed too quickly from other things to ever find out. I'm no expert so I don't want to offer inaccurate information. But I wish Maya the ver best no matter what. I hope you can continue to make her comfortable. She knows she's loved.

[Mystic]

poor little naked baby, i think i might have been the one who said she looked like she might have it. i'm really sorry if she does the poor girl. i don't really know anything about the disease i had just read that thread the other day and then saw your poor little girl and read what was happening to her. she is very sweet i hope all goes well for her

[Kirsty1987]

Mystic im glad you told me about it now i understand more and can try help her as much as i can until i think its time to let her go

[fluffymunchkins]

Another good cream is johnsons tea tree: Johnsons Tea Tree Cream 50g Small Animal Creams & Lotions for Sale (you can use the one with a picture of a dog and a cat on the front also, its stated safe for small pets)
Its an awful condition, sending my love to her, shes a brave girl x

[Kirsty1987]

Thank you i went to p@h this morning and got her some johnson's tea tree cream hopefully it will help with the dry skin and bought her some treats she can have after i put the cream on her for being a good girl