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01-22-2021, 02:38 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 45
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URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
She’s eating as normal and drinking as normal. No other different behaviour, got her July 2020 so she’s not old. Please look at the picture and help me understand what’s going on, it looks like a spot and quite sore. She doesn’t seem in pain. What should I do??! Sorry it’s not the best photo it was really difficult
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01-22-2021, 02:44 PM
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Hamster Antics
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23,533
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Re: URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
It looks like an infected nipple? If you contact the vet they may be able to do a phone consultation with a photo sent first - mine did. Just in case she needs something prescribing.
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01-22-2021, 02:45 PM
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#3
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 45
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Re: URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
Should I clean her cage out well to prevent it getting even more infected or will this stress her out
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01-22-2021, 02:46 PM
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#4
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 45
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Re: URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
I think it’s definitely on her genitals
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01-22-2021, 02:49 PM
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#5
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 45
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Re: URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
Or could I bathe it in salt water with a cotton pad or get her to go in a shallow dish
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01-22-2021, 03:08 PM
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#6
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Hamster Antics
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23,533
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Re: URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
Bathing it with salt water won’t do any harm but make sure you don’t get her too wet. Just dab it with a slightly wet cotton bud or corner of a soft cloth. I wouldn’t clean her cage. It might need antibiotics though if it’s an abscess so best to contact the vet. The infection could be inside and coming out and females can get pyometra.
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01-22-2021, 03:35 PM
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#7
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 45
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Re: URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
Okay thank you, I’ve done like a small wee check in her cage which she doesn’t like me doing that but I didn’t want it getting more infected, I’ll do the salt water with a cotton bud. And I’ll get hold of vets in the morning
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01-22-2021, 03:44 PM
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#8
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Hamster Antics
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23,533
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Re: URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
Ask them if you can send a photo and have a phone or video consultation. I would contact an exotic vet - they know more about hamster particular illnesses.
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01-22-2021, 03:55 PM
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#9
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 45
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Re: URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
I’ve messaged a normal vets thats across the road and exotic vets which is a tiny bit further away because of what you said and I’ve let them know I’ve got a photo. Many thanks
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01-23-2021, 05:32 AM
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#10
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 45
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Re: URGENT !!! Hamster bits not looking right
I managed to send a photo to the exotic vets but they want to see her in person to work out if it’s discharge which I’m pretty sure it’s a spot but at least if they see it in person they will tell.
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