Old or ill?

[badwolf]

Well mites and his scent gland have been ruled out. I wish now I'd asked more. I guess I was just so upset and not thinking properly I know dwarf hamsters are prone to tumours. I'm wondering now if I should go back in or to another vet.

[Thin Lizzy]

Don't ever feel daft for thinking about getting a second opinion, many of us in your situation would be thinking the same. This is obviously on your mind, follow your heart badwolf.

[cypher]

Originally Posted by Thin Lizzy

follow your heart badwolf.

Couldn't agree more!
It's hard to stay focused when you get bad news at the vet or are just really anxious I think we've all done that, looked back & wished we'd asked more questions.
If you trust your vet go back, if you have doubts or unsure of them/their experience with hams then maybe look around for another.

[badwolf]

Thanks guys. I think both of you have just cemented my decision to get a second opinion. The vet was nice. I just have this nagging doubt and I think I need to follow my heart or it'll eat away at me. I just want to make sure I'm doing everything possible for him. She said since the antibiotics didn't work it must be a tumour. It just feels a weird shape and I did that feeling of 100% certainty from her.

[Thin Lizzy]

When in doubt get it checked out. I'm like you, it would eat away at me.
Any news on that 2nd opinion?