We have been back today it seems she isnt healing and drinking twice as much as normal eating the same though.

He asked me 'what do i think her quality of life is like' which is the ultimate should we put them down or not question, luckily she is happy and normal so we have brought her home.

Got some new cream and still on antibiotics so we will see...

Kezia

Sorry to hear that its not healing...keeping my fingers crossed that she will come around. Take some comfort that she is very old for a hamster. You will do whats right for her and if she is still happy in herself there is nothing wrong with keeping on trying.

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Went away for the weekend and left her in care of a very good friend, who called over the weekend to say she was had got worse, told her not to worry and came back when originally planned and took her to a different vets for a second opinion. Still not a clue what is wrong with her just said to carry on like we have and see what happens.

She stopped using her leg as much yesterday but is back on it today, just seems a little bit raw as she has been scratching. Seen it worse so not so worried.

Strange we dont know what it is but just got to keep an eye on her as we have been!

Thanks for all your concern will keep you posted

Kezia

She seems to be loosing a bit more hair now?

Anyone to help?

kezia

Poor thing. I just got caught up on her ailment. Wish I could offer advice but I don't know what I could suggest that a vet hadn't already told you. I hope your hammie gets better soon.

Have you considered getting a second opinion from a different vet?

When my hamster suddenly stopped pooping, our vet gave him antibiotics and said that there wasn't anything that they could see that could be causing that.
We went to a different bet the next day, and they immediately found a huge abscess near his rectum, which had made it too painful to poop. They drainned his abscess and he was back to normal a couple of days later.

Hi,

Yes i got a second optinion and they just said carry on as you have been advised.

I am thinking i may have males now not females as read on the net its common what is happening with him the hair loss and so on so its strange.

Eating, drinking, pooping and peeing as normal.

Ill keep you posted
Kezia

Glad to hear your hammy is doing better.

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Better late than never, she has chewed her foot open - well had, now healing, all fur growing back, strange, never found out what it was!!

Kezia

So i told you she chewed her foot open... she no longer has a foot.... really worried as to why she would eat her foot! I have kept an eye on her and saw it healed, now its not there!

Unfortunately her sister died around 2 weeks ago, unexpectedly which really shocked me....