5860. VET CASE. A hamster has urine scalding. What to do?

 VET CASE. A hamster has urine scalding. What to do?

 

 [11:22, 02/05/2024] +65 8770 0922: Hi, do you treat hamsters?
[11:23, 02/05/2024] David Sing: Yes.
[11:23, 02/05/2024] +65 XXX: Great! My hamster is weak, decreased appetite, and has a wet rear end.
[11:23, 02/05/2024] +65 XXX: hunched over as well. I thought it was the hot weather but it seems to be getting worse..
[11:24, 02/05/2024] +65 XXX: read online, might be bacteria infection
[11:24, 02/05/2024] David Sing: Please phone 62543326 for appointment
[11:24, 02/05/2024] +65 XXX: it has been a few weeks and he is quite skinny now...
[11:24, 02/05/2024] +65 XXX: ok thanks

 

 [14:19, 02/05/2024] +65 XXX: tried feeding some carrots and broccoli, he used to eat them but now he won't even touch.

[14:55, 02/05/2024] David Sing: Appointment at Toa Payoh Vets - Hamster. Back area scalded - said to start with wet tail one month ago.  May have UTI. To hospitalise.