5789. Vet Case. Hamster large facial abscess

TELE-CONSULT  16 DEC 2025 

 

Hello, this is Cee she is a 16 month old female Syrian hamster. We discovered this abscess like on her left side of her nose on the 13/12. We decided to leave it, however up till today the abscess like is still there.

[19:03, 16/12/2025] Dr David Sing: Is it soft or hard? Please send a close up of abscess in a 60-second video

[19:58, 16/12/2025] +65 xxxx: It is hard, will take video once she awake

 [23:23, 16/12/2025] Dr David Sing: If it is a hard lump, it may be a tumor or an early inflammatory lump. Please make appointment with vet to get medication for reducing redness and itchiness. If ok, phone 62543326 at 10am for appointment tomorrow

[23:26, 16/12/2025] +65 xxxx: Shes still active and eating well, when we touch the lump she shows no pain and does not move away.

 
[11:41, 17/12/2025] Dr David Sing: Good morning. Is it ok if you email to me the two images of the lump as I need a higher quality image to check for wounds? My email is 99pups@gmail.com
[11:42, 17/12/2025] Dr David Sing: If possible, send photos of left side view of lump

[12:36, 17/12/2025] +65 xxxx: Good morning Dr, I have sent the images and videos to the email above

[14:18, 17/12/2025] Dr David Sing: Thank you. Will let you know after I view the images
[21:40, 17/12/2025] Dr David Sing: Please see my reply in your email.
[22:54, 17/12/2025] +65 xxxx: i saw, thank you for ur reply

[22:59, 17/12/2025] +65 xxxx: If it is a hard lump, it may be a tumor or an early inflammatory lump. Please make appointment with vet to get medication for reducing redness and itchiness. If ok, phone 62543326 at 10am for appointment tomorrow

will book appointment with this number tmr

 

 

 

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