Pyometra surgery aftercare

Sarahlouisrox · 11-29-2020, 04:26 PM

Hi all my names Sarah, and I have a hamster daisy who's 2 year and 6 months. She had surgery for pyometra three days ago, she's on painkillers and antibiotics. I was advised to remove her wheel and climbing toys for 10-14 days, the problem is from the next day after surgery she felt like she was better she's got so much energy, she has started climbing the bars, and chewing the bars!! She has never been a bar chewer I know it's because she is bored and frustrated. I'm not sure what to do to help her be less bored has anyone looked after a hamster after surgery? I'm going to ask the vets to see her in a few days and see if they think she's healed enough to use her wheel... Because I'm. Worried she will do more damage climbing up the cage and chewing the bars! Any advice or tips would be appreciated!

Ria P · 11-30-2020, 06:38 AM

Hi and welcome to HC!

Daisy is doing amazingly well for a lady of her age.
I think the only person who can advise you is her vet so i would phone them now.

cypher · 11-30-2020, 06:40 AM

Welcome to the forum.
Good to hear your ham has come through surgery so well, it can be difficult caring for them after an operation when they need to be less active, it’s usually best to use something like a bin cage in this kind of situation so there’s nothing to climb.
Can you get her out for some safe out of cage time, or maybe a bit more than usual if you do already just to give her a break from the cage.
Try to give her as much enrichment as you can, food or treats in little cardboard parcels & things like that should help to keep her a bit more occupied, if she likes them things like millet & flax sprays can help keep them occupied too.
I can’t really judge from the photo how well she might be healing so I think it would probably be best to speak to the vet, explain how she’s doing & ask their advice.

Sarahlouisrox · 11-30-2020, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Ria P

Hi and welcome to HC!

Daisy is doing amazingly well for a lady of her age.
I think the only person who can advise you is her vet so i would phone them now.

My bad!! She's a year and 6 months not 2! She is doing very well. I've giving them a call and they said the climbing in fine because she's stimulating herself it's just that she's bored, she only has five days left before she can have her wheel but think they are gonna see her to check her wound!

Sarahlouisrox · 11-30-2020, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cypher

Welcome to the forum.
Good to hear your ham has come through surgery so well, it can be difficult caring for them after an operation when they need to be less active, it’s usually best to use something like a bin cage in this kind of situation so there’s nothing to climb.
Can you get her out for some safe out of cage time, or maybe a bit more than usual if you do already just to give her a break from the cage.
Try to give her as much enrichment as you can, food or treats in little cardboard parcels & things like that should help to keep her a bit more occupied, if she likes them things like millet & flax sprays can help keep them occupied too.
I can’t really judge from the photo how well she might be healing so I think it would probably be best to speak to the vet, explain how she’s doing & ask their advice.

They didn't mention I should use a different set up! Now it's only 5 more days I feel the stress off being moved to a different cage just for 5 days is a bit much... Thank. You for the ideas! The vet has said it's OK she's climbing just make sure there's plenty of bedding if she falls! And are gonna book her in for a check. Up

she's not as old as I had said it was a typo! She's only a year and 6 months

cypher · 11-30-2020, 07:46 AM

If it’s only 5 more days to go I wouldn’t worry & agree it would be stressful to put her in a different set up at this stage. Good to hear the vet doesn’t think her climbing antics are a problem, hopefully she’ll soon have the all clear to use her wheel & stop the bar. biting.

Sarahlouisrox · 11-30-2020, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by cypher

If it’s only 5 more days to go I wouldn’t worry & agree it would be stressful to put her in a different set up at this stage. Good to hear the vet doesn’t think her climbing antics are a problem, hopefully she’ll soon have the all clear to use her wheel & stop the bar. biting.

Thank you! Is she likely to break her teeth at all?! She's never been a bar chewer!