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09-11-2012, 08:10 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1,575
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
So glad that its been caught early  Wishing her well.
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09-11-2012, 08:19 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Glasgow/Inverness-Shire
Posts: 567
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
Thaks samzyzg. Anyone know whether/how I should be pushing fluids? Syringe feeding them if need be? The only way she will tolerate that is if she is scruffed or swaddled and I don't want to add to her stress more than I have to. But I know it's so important to stay hydrated with wet tail.
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09-11-2012, 08:24 AM
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Little Miss Hamster Mad
Join Date: May 2012
Location: South West England
Posts: 1,243
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
try putting a drop of water around her mouth and she may lick it off. Good luck, I hope she gets well again soon 
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09-11-2012, 08:31 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 544
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
You can check his hydration level by using the tent test: Gently pull the skin on his shoulders and back and see how quickly it falls back into position. If it doesn't go right back but instead hangs [tents] then he's dehydrated and needs a rehydration formula.
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09-11-2012, 08:40 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Glasgow/Inverness-Shire
Posts: 567
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
Ok, both of these are very helpful Horsey, she sometimes does and sometimes doesn't lick it off. She ate a bit of apple earlier though...the vet said she wasn't dehydrated, but she's coming out of bed a bit less so am being more vigilant.
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Holly, Bepper, Oakie, little Willow and Pebbles:
"We have only this moment, sparkling like a snowflake...and melting in the palm of our hand."
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09-11-2012, 08:48 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 425
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
Poor little girl, hopefully she pulls through OK. She sounds like a fighter!
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Fight for the future of our generation
Fearless we stand, brave we defend
For a thousand years gone by
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09-11-2012, 09:00 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 211
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
I'm so sorry to hear about this.. poor little girl..
BUT you caught it early and you have everything in your favour by the looks of it..
My fingers are crossed ever so tightly for you and your little one!
<3
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09-11-2012, 09:10 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Glasgow/Inverness-Shire
Posts: 567
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
She came out spontaneously and had a drink from her water bowl! She drinks just like a bird - scooping some up in her mouth and swallowing it down her throat by raising her nose. She sampled some home made electrolyte solution (6 tsp table sugar, 1/2 tsp table salt made up to 1L with water) - and I think she liked it! So all is good for now...although she pongs a bit despite being cleaned out. The diarrhoea is definitely not as severe as it could be, judging by others' stories.
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Holly, Bepper, Oakie, little Willow and Pebbles:
"We have only this moment, sparkling like a snowflake...and melting in the palm of our hand."
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09-11-2012, 11:26 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: West midlands, UK
Posts: 3,248
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
Awwwh me and Fudge send little hammie kisses and cuddles to Willow and hope she gets better soon x
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09-11-2012, 11:36 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: North East England
Posts: 2,245
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Re: So Scared - Need to talk!
Sorry Willow is poorly; you are doing all you can, keep offering her food and water to keep her system moving; she may take it if it right there even when she can't be bothered to go foraging herself. Fingers crossed it is a mild case and it clears up soon. Gentle hugs to Willow x
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