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Follow up:
The above-mentioned hamster was discharged on the same day after operation to save the owner some money. He was active and eating on the 2nd day.
On July 18, 2016, the owner phoned me at 8.20 am saying that the hamster's wound was swollen and smelly since yesterday, Sunday. She should have quickly brought the hamster back yesterday.
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COINCIDENCE
A SIMILAR BIG NECK TUMOUR IN ANOTHER HAMSTER
SOME 10 DAYS EARLIER
This video shows the operation of another hamster with a large neck tumour, similar to the one above.
The operation is done by Dr Daniel Sing and I took the video to educate hamster owners.
It is a coincidence to get 2 hamsters with similar gigantic neck tumours within 10 days. They are owners who surf the internet and come to Toa Payoh Vets.
A much smaller early tumour can be easily removed but many hamster owners do not come early, for various reasons. Some have had consulted a vet who is not keen on hamster anaesthesia as it is really risky. In this case, the hamster almost died. But he is Ok.
In 2015 and 2016, Toa Payoh Vets have at least one hamster case per week, thanks to the internet surfers. In some days, we have terrapin, rabbit, guinea pig and hamster cases all in one day, in addition to dogs and cats. So, it is never dull every day.