VET CASE.
iPhone
photography.
A dwarf hamster's ear tumour more than doubles its size every day. Vet 1 advised medication for next 7 days and surgery bit by bit, according to the lady owner. She sent one of several photos and videos for tele-consultation.
Fast-growing hard
left ear tumour in a dwarf hamster is likely to be cancerous. Early
surgery is advised. Surgery scheduled tomorrow Sat 4 May 2024.
1.
Bleeding is a common complication of this surgery which would be over
a large area, including removal of the ear lobe with tumour.
2.
Recurrence of tumour if it is cancerous and not all of it can be
excised away. In dogs, a 1-cm margin of the skin around the tumour is
recommended to be excised. This 1-cm margin is NOT practical in a
small dwarf hamster as the wound will include the whole face!
3.
General anaesthetic risk of death on the operating table as the
hamster is now weak and easily tired. Not eating much. Screamed when
ear tumour is touched indicating a very painful area.
3 May
2024
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UPDATE:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2024/05/5854-iphone-photography-dwarf-hamsters.html
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