4104. A hamster's left ear tumour doubled in size in 23 days

Thursday, 3 MAR 2022, DAY 1: Today, the young couple brought the 1.5-year-old male dwarf hamster in for consultation. "Now the whole ear must be amputated," I advised. "Very itchy and ulcerated. Very swollen," I said. "It is likely a malignant ear tumour as it grows so large in 23 days." "It is best not to operate on a swollen inflamed bleeding ear tumour till 3 days later", I explained that the hamster is in poor bodily condition, having lost weight to 50 g now and the ear tumour was badly infected. The base of the ear was swollen - possibly an abscess is forming." SURGERY scheduled on Day 4, provided the hamster is active, eating well and has put on 5 g bodyweight. Otherwise, it may die under anaesthesia as it is weak and sickly now.

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Inpatient for 4 days at Toa Payoh Vets. The ear tumour has grown larger and has become infected. This video shows the tumour which will be removed by electrosurgery. MORE INFORMATION AT:

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2022/03/4104-hamsters-left-ear-tumour-triple-in.html

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Inpatient for 4 days
Video before ear amputation surgery

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VIDEO BEFORE AND AFTER SURGERY (MUSIC ONLY)

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10 Mar 2022 Surgery report

ELECTRO-SURGERY Ear Amputation

Technique:  Electricity. Pull ear up, clamp base of ear. Electrode burns off base of ear.

Clamp on. Oversew with 4/0 absorbable suture on cut skin where the ear was attached.. Went home 2 days later with medication. 

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