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3386. INTERN CHLOE?-- Final Video; A hamster has smelly rotting skin infections (necrotising fascitis)

The body odour was that of rotten eggs. A large chest infection with rotten egg smell. Vet 1 prescribed skin washes and cream for the owner to treat the wound herself. But the hamster bit the owner. The rotten egg body smell wafted in the air inside the apartment.

For such cases, I will ward the hamster as the owner will not be able to treat the wound without being bitten by the pet.

I used isoflurane gas anaesthesia to let the hamster sleep without feeling the pain of debridement and cleaning of the extensive ulcerated lower chest area. After 3 days of in-patient treatment, his foul body smell is gone.

VIDEOS

Consult

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1s2yiQSFng

Prepare for gas anaesthesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSgHJ3pxM1A

Final video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0GN-tAxc_E

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Necrotic fasciitis
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Write a great story.

Unbearable stench wafting inside the apartment---unpleasant smell
rotten egg.

Vet 1 prescription---hamster bites in reaction to painful application

See Toa Payoh Vets---inpatient service

3385. Final Video in 2019. A Syrian hamster has tumour surgery.

Tumours cannot be treated with medication. Surgical removal is needed. See video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u96Y4UTEBo

3384. Final Video: Sep 2017 case study: How to remove a hamster's tumour---electrosurgery

1. Overview and script before final video production:

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2018/08/large-neck-tumours-in-syrian-hamsters.html

1.1 Check up 4 days after surgery - recovered from infections of the operation site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxx24GBeyuA

1.2 Around 7 days after surgery: Video sent by the owner. No recurrence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btJO4RYQrmY

2. Final Video: Operation by Dr Sing Kong Yuen. Electrosurgery. Viewer discretion is advised.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgKHeSYLzlc