This approximately 1-year-old pet mouse was one of 3 adopted by the young lady 2 weeks ago.
The female mouse had a large subcutaneous tumour. Anaesthesia by isoflurane gas was needed before a very low dose (0.01ml) of Zoletil 100 IM. Maintenance by gas. Tumour was excised. 4 stitches using 5/0 nylon. The pet mouse goes home on the same day.
A pair cream Syrian hmasters produced 5. 3 were eaten by the mum.
Some mths ago, the dam had a large right neck tumour 70% size of a golf ball. Operated by Dr Daniel and now Ok.
Congestive heart failure - left ventricle failure leading to pulmonary edema as seen in the X-rays.
Dog had high white cell count and neutrophils. T=37.6 deg C which is below normal.
Oxygen therapy, IV furesmide to clear pulmonary edema. The dog had bacteraemia.
Hamster owners in Singapore do surf the internet to look for hamster vets to operate on the pet's tumours as illustrated in this case. "The tumour was small at first," the young man said. "But the vet did not do any surgery even when it grows fast."
This tumour is large at 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm x 1.0 cm. Therefore the anaesthetic risks are much higher as it takes a longer time to operate as compared to a small one at 0.5 cm. All was OK as the hamster recovered and went home.
Most owners delay more than 1 week of egg-laying behavior to seek veterinary advices. In the following 2 cases, Case 1 was given oxytocin injection within 7 days of egg-laying behavior (leg digging floor, soil) and passed out 3 eggs. Case 2 with 5 eggs - the owner wanted to wait and see and no eggs were laid when given oxytocin >4 weeks after exhibiting behavior.
