Robin posing.

[Mweekie]

Aww just read the whole of Robin's thread - she's such a snuggle ham. Glad she's got through her recent surgery and is convalesing well after her procedure. Her lovely ginger is beautiful xx

 

[Yorkie]

Aww just read the whole of Robin's thread - she's such a snuggle ham. Glad she's got through her recent surgery and is convalesing well after her procedure. Her lovely ginger is beautiful xx

Thankyou,she is definitely a snuggle bug,she had snuggles and was bruxing just before I took her to the vets yesterday. She is a gorgeous colour,she has quite a bit of umbrous down her back.

 

[Maz]

Her hospital set up looks a good size The first time I set up a hospital tank it was a bit on the small side. Within two nights, Pickle was hanging from the roof bars (not good for his stitches) wanting to get out. I ended up getting up in the night every night to let him out in the playpen under supervision . I had expected him to feel bad for those first five days but after the first 24 hours he became very active! I think your hospital set up looks a good size.

Wishing Robin a speedy recovery. I'm sure she'll be back to normal in no time.

 

[Rescued One]

Those comments about hamster sizes were interesting ,I just think it's crazy how small other people's hamsters are to mine. The only time I have had a hammy under 200 grams is when they are babies lol Well,quick update on Robin,I have been giving her seeds daily,and she has been taking them. However ,her fur loss has continued sadly ,and she is equally bald in both sides. I will try and get a pic when I see her. Thankfully she hasn't lost weight and is still eating ,drinking and just generally hamstering as normal. I will book her the vet again soon,he has been away,and the only exotic in the area. Oh and it is her birthday today,her 1st,which came around very quickly. I have a treat tray in the post

Per the Merck Manual of Veterinary Medicine:

Hair Loss (Alopecia)​

Patchy hair loss can have many causes in hamsters. These include constant rubbing on parts of the cage, not enough protein in the diet, and hair chewing by cage mates (known as barbering). Hair loss may also be a sign of a type of T-cell lymphoma (a form of cancer) that involves the skin. This is relatively common in hamsters ( see Cancers and Tumors, below). Infestation with mites, tumors in the adrenal glands, thyroid gland imbalance, and problems with the kidneys are rarer conditions that can also cause hair loss. Your veterinarian will perform tests, including microscopic analysis of skin scrapings or biopsies, and blood testing, to try to determine the cause of hair loss and to prescribe appropriate treatment.

Scary stuff! Robin is going on the prayer list. While waiting for the vet up her protein intake and consider a liquid vitamin in her water - B-vitamins are essential for hair growth. If there are concerns about palatability, start at half the recommended dose or provide 2 water sources (one loaded, one not) so she can choose. Good luck!

 

[Yorkie]

Aww just read the whole of Robin's thread - she's such a snuggle ham. Glad she's got through her recent surgery and is convalesing well after her procedure. Her lovely ginger is beautiful xx

Thankyou,she is definitely a snuggle bug,she had snuggles and was bruxing just before I took her to the vets yesterday. She is a gorgeous colour,she has quite a bit of umbrous down her back.

Her hospital set up looks a good size The first time I set up a hospital tank it was a bit on the small side. Within two nights, Pickle was hanging from the roof bars (not good for his stitches) wanting to get out. I ended up getting up in the night every night to let him out in the playpen under supervision . I had expected him to feel bad for those first five days but after the first 24 hours he became very active! I think your hospital set up looks a good size.

Wishing Robin a speedy recovery. I'm sure she'll be back to normal in no time.

Thankyou Maz,it's 80x50,by around 40 tall. She has six inch of bedding as opposed to her usual twelve.And thankfully she is enjoying the cosy little wooden house I have hidden in there. She did explore a bit when she came back from the vets ,for all of a minute ,and then took herself back to bed. She is such a sweety and is dealing with this so well.

Per the Merck Manual of Veterinary Medicine:

Hair Loss (Alopecia)​

Patchy hair loss can have many causes in hamsters. These include constant rubbing on parts of the cage, not enough protein in the diet, and hair chewing by cage mates (known as barbering). Hair loss may also be a sign of a type of T-cell lymphoma (a form of cancer) that involves the skin. This is relatively common in hamsters ( see Cancers and Tumors, below). Infestation with mites, tumors in the adrenal glands, thyroid gland imbalance, and problems with the kidneys are rarer conditions that can also cause hair loss. Your veterinarian will perform tests, including microscopic analysis of skin scrapings or biopsies, and blood testing, to try to determine the cause of hair loss and to prescribe appropriate treatment.

Scary stuff! Robin is going on the prayer list. While waiting for the vet up her protein intake and consider a liquid vitamin in her water - B-vitamins are essential for hair growth. If there are concerns about palatability, start at half the recommended dose or provide 2 water sources (one loaded, one not) so she can choose. Good luck!

Thanks for the info ,but believe me,she has gone through ,and is going through every test going. She has a very balanced diet ,including grubs,mealworms ,chicken and boiled egg. Fresh veg and a bet supplies vitamin supplement. On Monday she had to have a mamnary tumour removed and the vet took biopsies whilst she was out. He now sadly believes that the fur loss and her cancer could be connected . He did manage to remove all of her tumour though.

 

[Maz]

That’s good he managed to remove it all and I think it was good you acted quickly as mammary tumours can get quite large quite quickly. Partly why Moo’s wasnt suitable for surgery - along with his age.

Your hospital cage sounds just right. At the time I needed one, there was very little info on size for hospital cages - mine was smaller than that and that taught me that 80 x 50 or around that size, was just right for a hospital cages.

 

[Yorkie]

That’s good he managed to remove it all and I think it was good you acted quickly as mammary tumours can get quite large quite quickly. Partly why Moo’s wasnt suitable for surgery - along with his age.

Your hospital cage sounds just right. At the time I needed one, there was very little info on size for hospital cages - mine was smaller than that and that taught me that 80 x 50 or around that size, was just right for a hospital cages.

Thanks Maz,she is so very lucky,my poor baby

 

[Lovelyness]

Glad that she is recovering well by the sound of things. Sending healing hugs for a full recovery

 

[Yorkie]

Glad that she is recovering well by the sound of things. Sending healing hugs for a full recovery

Thankyou,we are keeping on top of the pain relief and she is enjoying her cuddles and a little time in the sofa quite happily.She has gone back to sleep for a bit now after asking for.cuddles.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Good girl ❤

 

[Magpie]

Sorry to hear you and Robin have had such a stressful week. Glad to see that surgery went well and shes safely home again.

Everything crossed for a speedy and full recovery

 

[Socks' Mum]

How is Robin today?

 

[Yorkie]

How is Robin today?

Hi ,sorry I haven't been here for a couple of days due to work. Robin is doing brilliantly thankyou . She is getting bored in the evenings as she isn't allowed her wheel or dig boxes ,but she is dutifully taking her pain relief and just going back to bed bless her. She seems to be healing very well,with no soreness or redness around her wound and the bruising is coming out nicely ,rather than inwardly.Thankyou so much for asking. She has a nurses appointment next Thurs.

 

[Yorkie]

Sorry to hear you and Robin have had such a stressful week. Glad to see that surgery went well and shes safely home again.

Everything crossed for a speedy and full recovery

Thankyou so much

 

[Maz]

That is all positive Glad she is doing ok and thank you for the update on Robin. She is a little sweetie and being a good girl.

 

[Yorkie]

That is all positive Glad she is doing ok and thank you for the update on Robin. She is a little sweetie and being a good girl.

Thankyou Maz,she really is.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Good to hear she is healing

 

[Yorkie]

Little Robin dutifully appeared dead in 8.00 this morning for her meds ,and after a quick cuddle is enjoying foraging for some sunflower seeds that I scattered whilst she was sleeping. Poor little baby,she is sooo bored bless her ,but healing well. She was enjoying games last night where she slides off the sofa into a snuggle pouch ,then we place the pouch back on the sofa,and she runs to slide off again into the pouch . It goes on forever until she is bored,who.can resist ? It's the only game we can think of that can't harm her stitches. Such a clever girl

 

[Socks' Mum]

Your little girl is so sweet and clever. It's good to know she is recovering. Keep getting stronger Robin, you are doing great

 

[Yorkie]

Your little girl is so sweet and clever. It's good to know she is recovering. Keep getting stronger Robin, you are doing great

Thankyou so much.