Robin posing.

[Yorkie]

I hope everything goes OK for lovely Robin and she is back home and comfortable quickly ❤

Thankyou

 

[Maz]

Thankyou Mazdid it go.well for him?

He was quite an old boy and wasn't suitable for surgery. It didn't seem to bother him much and he passed in his sleep.

 

[Yorkie]

Awwww bless him.

 

[Yorkie]

My Robins surgery went very well. I picked her up at teatime today. She has a very neat line of stitches from her hip to her groin,and is dealing with it very well at the mo. We just gave her some pain relief and she went straight back to bed .

 

[Maz]

That is good to hear Wishing her a speedy recovery. Did they give you a post-op sheet? I remember mine said about temperature - needing to keep the room warm, as post anaesthetic they can't regulate body temperature and feel cold easily.

 

[Yorkie]

That is good to hear Wishing her a speedy recovery. Did they give you a post-op sheet? I remember mine said about temperature - needing to keep the room warm, as post anaesthetic they can't regulate body temperature and feel cold easily.

Oh yes,our house is constantly warm anyway,our heating is never off as my arthritis and the hammies need to be warm.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Wishing you both comfort and a fast recovery. Brave Robin, she loves you so much

 

[Yorkie]

Wishing you both comfort and a fast recovery. Brave Robin, she loves you so much

Thankyou so much,she really is so attached to me,my little baby. She couldn't wait to get into my jacket when I picked her up from the vets,and was such a good girl at taking her meds last night. I have checked in her throughout the night to make sure she is taking food..At 5.00 some was eventually missing ,with a little blank hole in the middle ..and then just now,more was missing . She has taken to her hospital quarters easily,considering she only has one cosy hide and the shelves to house her food plate and water.

 

[Yorkie]

It's an old pets @home cage that I have for this purpose. She is under there on the back left in a little wooden house. And I gave her platters so she doesn't scrape her belly,the shelves have smooth edges.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Those old 80cm cages are useful for convalescence. Those look like Happy Henry platforms, very well made and smooth. Sweet girl, good that she is taking her food nicely.

 

[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 ❤