3587. 2-month-old hamster fractures his left hind foot - amputation

 

Original X-ray from Vet 1

Photoshopped X-ray at Toa Payoh Vets

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27 MAY 2021. BE KIND TO PETS VETERINARY EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS.

THE SQUEAKING HAMSTER --- SHOW AND TELL

This 2-month-old male dwarf hamster’s fractured right hind leg was amputated at the knee level at Toa Payoh Vet 3 weeks ago. Now the hamster had two unusual bhaviours. “No. 1,  he squeaked loudly and for several seconds. 3 days later, he squeaked again,” the owner WhatsApp me. “Why he has this abnormal behaviour?  

“No. 2. He rubbed his left ear frequently, using his left hind paw or both front paws,” the owner wanted to know the causes. On 27 May, Ms Thompson came to Toa Payoh Vets with Hammie. 

“The inflamed and pinkish bald skin behind the left ear is due to frequent scratching with the left hind paw to relieve ear itchiness,” I explained. “Some dirt or sand had lodged deep inside the left ear canal.  As for the loud squeaking, the right scrotum and testicle were injured by friction with the bedding during movement. The pain caused squeaking. You can see the big bruise only on the right, not left scrotum. ”

I showed her the close-up digital phots of the affected areas as I told her again, the reasons for the two unusual behaviours.

SHOW AND TELL using CLOSE-UP PHOTOS gain the trust of the owner as the dwarf hamster's ear and scrotum are relatively small in area. The young lady could see the inflamed areas, but she felt much happier seeing the close-ups. “Please email to me the photos,” she  reminded me as she entered her cab to continue work from home. Singapore is in partial lockdown due to an increase in community infections arising from a virulent Covid-19 strain.

MORE INFORMATION AT:

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2021/05/3587-2-month-old-hamster-ractures-his.html

THE CASE OF THE SQUEAKY HAMSTER IS UPDATED AT:

https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2021/05/3597-case-of-squeaky-dwarf-hamster.html

hypertrophic osteodysrophy in a 13-year-old Rottweiler.

Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy occurs usually in young dogs. This could be a recurring HOD case. Treatment depends on the cause. In this case, lung and abdominal X-rays are needed.

X-rays of forelimb swellings show necrosis and inflammation of cancellous bone. The disease is usually bilateral in the limb bones, especially the distal radius, ulna, and tibia.

For this 13-year-old female spayed Rottweiler, X-ray of lungs and abdomen are needed to check for lung or abdominal cancers. Treatment depends on cause. If it s lung cancer, the treatment of lung cancer will be needed. Give painkillers, antibiotics for this case.

 

3585. A miniature "sting-ray" insect inside a 2cm x 1.5 cm white flower seen in a condo fencing plant

3 May 2021. 9am. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS. RARE INSECT - MINIATURE 'STING-RAY' INSECT. 
IMAGE 1/3 Camera image. IMAGE 2/3 Photoshop.  IMAGE 3/3 Photoshop close up. 

I was walking along the left fence boundary of the Bullion Park Condo. Leafy plants grow over the  fencing. 

I saw this "sting-ray" insect inside a white miniature flower 2 cm x 1.5 cm with 3 petals.  Cannon EOS 80D, 18-55mm lens, P Mode. AF, single point focus. The insect did not move when I touched the petals to check whether it is an insect or not. It had legs (see close up). Hand-held. Shaded area.
I focused on the insect. This is the best of 10 images as it shows the legs of the insect.    

The use of a tripod will give a much sharper image.  

3584. A dwarf hamster has a gigantic haematoma

2 May 2021. VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND SURGERY. 3 IMAGES. The owner's vet does not perform hamster anaesthesia and surgery and suggested euthanasia when the hamster stopped eating or was too ill. The owner surfed the internet and found Toa Payoh Vets. The large swelling was a haematoma with serosanguineous fluid. 

A cluster of grape-like nodules hid inside. The anaesthesia was high risk as the hamster was aged, thin, eating less and had the swelling for more than 3 weeks. The owner consented to the risks of death on the operating table. A happy ending for the owner. 

More information in blog:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2021/05/3584-dwarf-hamster-has-gigantic.html

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3583. kingfishers white collared

2 MAY 2021. PHOTOGRAPHY WILDLIFE SINGAPORE.  The White collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the subfamily Halcyoninae, the tree kingfishers. The White-collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) is one of eight documented kingfisher species in Singapore

@toapayohvets2 May 2021