Vets Leeds

[Sara H]

Hi everyone

I adopted Ray the robo hamster from PH last week and noticed whilst in store he had a large lump on his head. PH confirmed he had been abandoned by his pervious owner and they had taken him in and Vets for Pets had checked him and he was fine for adoption. I was in PH for over an hour and advised them that I didn't want to take him home if he was ill as I have other hamsters at home but they confirmed he was fine.

It all just didn't seem right and although he is exercising, drinking and eating the lump was bugging me so I made him an appointment with Vets for Pets. My boyfriend took him today and the vet weighed him and said he was very underweight at 20g and should be 60g. 60g for a Robo!!!!!!!!! He also said that he had lymphoma and needed another appointment to try and drain it.

I have now finished work and been into PH to air my upset at the situation after a very heated conversation over the phone with the manager and the vet said it could have appeared within the 7 days I have had him. They are just trying to cover themselves as they are the ones that checked him and said he was fine which was rubbish.

I want to get a second opinion as I have lost what little faith I had in PH and also now in Vets for Pets and wondered if anyone on the forum lives in Leeds and could recommend another vet please.