How do you give a hamster anti-biotics?

[souffle]

Sorry to hear that. I think I said at first that antibiotics only give a temporary remission. It always comes back.
Really a spay should be done around two days after antibotics have been started as the hammy is usually much stronger then and able to cope. If you decide to go for a spay then it needs done right away.
With a hamster who has reached the point that Coco has with the hunched walk and pus discharge the disease is quite advanced and in this situation would have always chosen to give rest rather than putting them through an operation. Hopefully the vet will advise how bad she is. It takes a bit of recovery and you may feel that this is not what you want for her.
I am thinking of you and Coco.
XX

[h3rne]

Cocoa was PTS this evening at about 18:15. She had lost some 20% of her body weight over the two weeks and had become, in the vet's words "a very poorly hamster".

We were given a few minutes to say our goodbyes, we took a couple of pictures and then spent the rest of the time kissing her and telling her we loved her. In too short a time for forever, the vet came and took her away for gas and then an injection. She said afterwards that Cocoa went very peacefully.

I think we knew in our hearts that it was the likely outcome today, but it didn't make the decision any easier or less tearful - what the vet made of two weeping middle aged professionals I don't know, but she showed us nothing but sympathy.

Afterwards we took the body away in a plain box, and looking at her she seems very peaceful. Cleaning out her cage was hard as it sparked a long series of tear-inducing thoughts of things we will never see her do again.

I expect a bit of a roller-coaster over the next few days - grief is a funny business, coming in unexpected powerful waves which go better if you roll with them.

Thank you for sharing your life with us, Cocoa. I am never very enthusiastic to begin with about getting new hamsters, but you enhanced my life in many lovely and unexpected ways by your tiny presence.

Play well at the bridge little one.

[melanieandlizzie]

Originally Posted by h3rne

what the vet made of two weeping middle aged professionals I don't know, but she showed us nothing but sympathy.

Dont worry, my boyfriends a 25 year old, 6 foot 2, with a shaved head and beard...wearing a Metallica T-shirt.

I have only ever seen him cry once before this.

And he also said he had to have whiskey before we took Comet to be pts.

The thing that really broke my heart was when we got home after and our house was super quiet...he said..." now theres only 2 of us"

So god knows what they though of us too lol xx

[Iluvhamsters]

Sorry about Coco

[souffle]

I am so very sorry to hear about Cocoa but you were truly strong to give her the last great gift of peaceful rest. To share a life and share the grief in her passing makes us stonger people and stronger in our relationships when we see such emotions and qualities in each other we might never have otherwise seen. Our little friends certainly leave us with their own gifts.
I am sure Cocoa and Comet and the ones who have gone before have found each other and are watching you all now and sharing tales of a wonderful life and how much they are loved.
Play well at the bridge Cocoa
XXXX