Our hamster is immobile and has a swollen abdomen, when looking at the abdomen it is blue and very swollen, panicing and not sure what to do can anyone help?!?
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2007-03-28 10:38:42 · 9 answers · asked by magnoliaskin 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Annalou how did you help it along? we are getting deaperate, pdsa wont help and all the vets are shut that are supposed to be 24 hours :(
2007-03-28 10:53:22 · update #1
Took the hamster to the vets and she was put down, turns out it was a tumor, thanks for help, much appreciated x
2007-03-28 13:29:44 · update #2
sometimes the kindest thing to do when an animal is suffering is to end its life.....it is kinder to let them go than to watch it suffer for hours.....
my frineds hampster was very ill a few weeks ago.,.....similar symptoms, poor little thing was shaking and liying in its own urine..... had been like that for almost 48 hours.... so we helped him along a littl ebit.... took only a minute for him to stop breathing but was kinder all arround
2007-03-28 10:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by in the truth 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably Bacterial infection better known as wet tail. If it is wet in the rear clean the cage out and get him in the bathroom with the heat lamp on or place a heating pad under the cage and a cover over the top. Go to your local pet shop or Petco and look for a product made by Mardel called Wet Tail. It treats this kind of infection in Hamsters. Long story short you may have let the cage get a little on the dirty side. Keep the cage clean and try the medicine I told you about. The blue is is blood showing through the skin, it happens when they are wet or fever or teamp.wrong.
2007-03-28 17:45:37 · answer #2 · answered by Grandma D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need a vet quickly. The local ones have a night surgery or the PDSA will help you.
2007-03-28 17:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
take it to a vet quickly, it sounds to me like it has fallen and become paralysed and the swelling is caused by a bruise. get to a vet as quick as possible and they will know exactly what to do. for now i suggest keeping him warm by putting him on a towel placed over a hot water bottle, small animals loose heat very quickly when ill and this makes them get worst
2007-03-28 17:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi, Awww Thank Goodness for people who care about their pet's. You did the right thing.
2007-03-29 13:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by kevina p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her/him to the vet NOW. If you can't afford a vet then to one of the animal welfare clinics. You are letting him/her suffer needlessly, as well as yourself and family. I know it is terrifying but you must deal with this immediatlely.
2007-03-28 17:43:10 · answer #6 · answered by ELIZABETH M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try giving it the kiss of life and put it in the recovery position. Ring the emergency services.
2007-03-28 17:44:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get it to a vet or blue cross or some sort of animal charity as soon as possible.
2007-03-28 17:42:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take it too pet care!
2007-03-28 17:45:35 · answer #9 · answered by answer it! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋