15 Feb 2022. I followed up. The owner did not consult Toa Payoh Vets. She sent more images. There was a large "cyst" on the right side of the collar, preventing the head from being retracted
easily yesterday. This cyst is not obvious in the first video, but you can see it is large. I asked her
to get the cyst checked out. Toa Payoh Vets did not do anything but asked her to wait and see,
continuing with the oral medication.
IMAGES ON 15 FEB 2022.
Charcoal slider with "cyst' on left side of collar
A normal slider with no "cyst" on the left side of the collar
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The tank mate of the charcoal slider is this albino slider. The floating basking
platform is spacious. Drainage filter is present. Warm lighting over basking area.
From video footage, I noted that the albino red-eared slider had long curved claws. One claw could have had lodge into the right collar of the charcoal slider,
causing infections leading to large "cyst" which could be an abscess or haematoma.
The owner will get a bigger tank with more swimming space.
A migrant worker from India came out of his truck along Yio Chu Kang Crescent forest path and said to me, "Sir, be careful of black cobras in this area. I saw one earlier. My colleagues were doing the "Indian Snake Charmer" dance and music when they saw the cobra near me. I was not aware of it and thought they were making fun of me."
They pointed to it. I took a video. This was his video. "In India, in my village, I saw many an used to catch one by the tail and swung it! Till it became unconscious!". I was grateful for his warning about black cobras. I saw one slithering away from me some months ago but near saw one in full size.
People use the needles and the oil taken from the needles as medicine. Norway spruce is used for infections of the airways, acute pain, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
It has branchlets that typically hang downwards, and the largest cones of any spruce, 9–17 cm long. It is very closely related to the Siberian spruce (Picea obovata), which replaces it east of the Ural Mountains, and with which it hybridizes freely. The Norway spruce has a wide distribution for it being planted for its wood, and is the species used as the main Christmas tree in several countries around the world. It was the first gymnosperm to have its genome sequenced. The Latin specific epithetabies means “fir-like”.[5]
Overview
Norway spruce (picea abies) is a type of spruce tree. People use the needles and the oil taken from the needles as medicine.
Norway spruce is used for infections of the airways, acute pain, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: There isn't enough reliable information to know if Norway spruce is safe or what the side effects might be.
CASE 1. The dwarf hamster's area had a large wound after being bitten by a Jumbo Syrian Hamster. I advised vet treatment, but she did not turn up. The husband wanted self treatment with powder.
OWNER: It's so irritating when there are so many voices whether to bring to the vet or not.
OWNER: "He's eating as normal and drinking. His wound was flat.
Today, just checked and it seemed to be raised again.
Probably thru scratching.
DR SING: "If agreeable by family members, hamster needs vet treatment as wound is infected and itchy."
OWNER: Oh gosh, so i call the number to make appt again ya?
DR SING: I followed up some weeks later.
OWNER: He's good now
CASE 2.
OWNER: Hi doctor.. I brought this hamster (Jumbo Syrian Hamster) to see Dr Daniel before for allergy.
She was given Chloramine and she was fine. But 3 days ago, we saw those areas balding!
OWNER: We have a powder medication given by Dr Daniel for this hamster,
we tried putting on her, but she seems to always scratch the powder away..
DR SING: Good photos. Bad ear canal infection...itchy and painful.
Make appointment at Toa Payoh Vets.
11 Feb 2022- Follow up by Dr Sing K Y a few weeks later. The hamster's neck is back to normal with hairs
DR SING: "Please do send images of (Jumbo Syrian} with no
"My hamster makes noises. What's the problem, doc?"
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PATIENT. Hamster, F, DOB 20 Mar 2021.
It often happens. The hamster makes noises. Vets call it "vocalisation". At home, this worries the owner as this is not normal behaviour. At consultation, the hamster behaves normally.
On Aug 2021, the owner captured the cries at home and WhatsApp a 5-second dark video evidence to me. "What's the problem, doc?" she texted me. I advised direct vet examination at Toa Payoh Vets.
In summary, the hamster recovered after "allergy" drops given by Toa Payoh Vets. Soon, she had this very itchy and balding inflamed left and right sides of the neck. What's the next problem?
1. WHATSAPP CONSULTATION VIDEO 1/2. The hamster "cries"- unusual vocalisation. 1 Aug 2021.
WhatsApp: "My hamster is sick. Can u advise what's wrong? She is making noise." The video was a dark 5-second clip. I could not view properly but I knew this was serious. I advised a vet appointment for examination. Dr Daniel treated for allergy.
The hamster recovered fully, but on 22 Aug 2021, the owner saw the neck areas balding! (emoji). Now she's scratching so badly. The owner puts antibioitc powder on the skin but she seems to always scratch the powder away (emoji)
25 Aug 2021.
Female hamster about 5 months old
IMAGES FROM OWNER
2. HAMSTER'S BACK TO NORMAL VIDEO 2/2. FOLLOW UP BY DR SING K Y. 3 Feb 2022.
Female hamster is normal. Now fully recovered from itchy neck after vet treatment
3 Feb 2022.This home video from the young lady owner shows that her hamster no long has right and left itchy necks after treatment by Dr Daniel for ear infections. She added her own "Norweigian Spruce Extract" drops onto this hamster's porridge and applied on the skin too. You can see that the hamster is normal and no long "cries".
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Dr Daniel Sing ZongZheng, BSc, BVMS (Murdoch), 36, is the Principal Veterinary Surgeon for over the past 8 years. He is off-duty on Thursdays. Appointments only.
Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow), 71, is the founding vet of Toa Payoh Vets. He is on duty on Thursdays and at other times by appointment only.
APPOINTMENTS are needed owing to Covid-19 safe management measures. Phone 6254-3326, 9668-6468, 9664-0404. Surgery hours are at www.toapayohvets.com
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ADDRESS. Blk 1002, Toa Payoh Lor 8, Industrial Park, 01-1477, Singapore 319074.
Usually easy to get a car park in Blk 1002 (outside clinic, Blk 1002, 01-1477) or within 2-minute walk from the car park of Blk 1004. Car parking is via the electronic HDB Car Parking App.
NOTES:
1. TELE-CONSULT. WhatsApp +65 9668-6468 if viewers have queries about their pet's healthcare. Usually answers within 24 hours.
2. “PHONE LINE 6254-3326 IS BUSY” is a common complaint. The clinic apologises as they have numerous queries from pet owners at the times you may have phoned. If the phone 6254-3326 is engaged, please try later or use phone 6256-0501. WhatsApp 9668-6468 only if you can't get through as phone queries tie up the lines.
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EAR WARTS IN YOUR DWARF HAMSTER. Hi Doc, Is my hamster’s ear growth worrying? Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow) 5 Feb 2022.
A young lady WhatsApp to me with an image of ear warts in her dwarf hamster. “Hi Doc, Happy CNY!! Is my hamster’s ear growth worrying?” The short practical answer is “Yes” as it keeps growing and dangling on the ear. It is so irritating, yet the hamster can’t rub it off.
A recent case study will speak better than words.
This case is a very old 31-month-old female dwarf hamster who has more warts than any I had seen in Toa Payoh Vets over the last 40 years of my practice. Surgical removal is the only option as no drugs will make them disappear. As they grow bigger, they cause itchiness and irritate the hamster all day long. The hamster tries to rub them away, causing more traumatic inflammation and infection. In this case, the right eyelids got rubbed, became infected and swollen. Now, the hamster has eye infections as well as ear infections.
The owner wanted to try drugs from 19 Jan 2022, as she worried about death on the operating table during anaesthesia of the old companion. But the pet kept rubbing the right ear warts and the eyes during medication.
After surgery on 29 Jan 2022, I followed up on 5 Feb. The old balding pet leads a normal life. Sleeps a lot but now, without having to scratch the right ear and eye to relieve her itchiness, distressing the owners. They are happy now as they have peace of mind.
In conclusion to the WhatsApp girl: “Hi Doc, Is my hamster’s ear growth worrying?”. My answer is “Yes.” There is cause for worry if your dwarf hamster has ear warts. The common drugs applied to warts will not eliminate them. Consult your hamster vet to surgically remove them once and for all, so that your hamster leads a normal life free from pain and infections of the ear and eye.
MORE INFO AT:
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19 Jan 2022. Right ear canal has multiple warts. Left ear canal has lump. Wart below Right eyelid. Subconjunctival eyelid abscess (R eye). Declined surgery to excise ear warts. Worried about death from anaesthesia. Wanted to try medication to reduce it although advised that surgery is the only treatment. Dwarf hamster irritated by the warts which had reduced in size a bit after application of medicine, but still itchy to her.
29 Jan 2022. Anaesthesia. R ear canal resected to remove canal ear warts. Lower right eyelid wart excised. Left ear canal lump not removed as instructed.
5 Feb 2022. Dr Sing K Y phoned to follow up: Hamster eats and likes the nutritional gel. Sleeps most of the time but will come when given food she likes. She lives alone. Hamster no longer irritated by scratching R eye. Occasional rubbing right eye. Stitches holding on R ear canal and below R eyelid.
Nearly 3 years old. Geriatric. Seldom exercise on wheel. Does not climb up to level two of house. Could have joint pain. A dwarf hamster’s life span said to be up to 2.5 - 3 years.
Backside has bilateral alopecia. The hair loss on back half of body. At one time, hair grew back and then lost. A streak of hair grows now. Cause is said to be due to hormonal.
FOLLOW UP BY DR SING K Y ON 5 FEB 2022 - 7 DAYS POST OP.
1. Image 1
DAY 7 AFTER WART REMOVALX= Stitched lateral ear canal
Y= Stitched skin below eyelid
Dwarf Hamster, F, 31 mthstoapayohvets.com 5 Feb 2022
Ear warts are common in some older dwarf hamsters. They occur in any part of the body. This 2-year-8-month-old dwarf hamster has more warts than any we had seen in Toa Payoh Vets over the years.
HISTORY as at 2 Feb 2022.
Dwarf hamster, F, born Jun 2019.
29 Jun 2021. Left neck wart excised. 8 Sep 2021. Left ear canal lump excised. 19 Jan 2022. Right ear canal has multiple warts. Left ear canal has lump. Wart below Right eyelid.
Subconjunctival eyelid abscess (R eye).
Declined surgery to excise ear warts. Wanted to try medication to reduce it although advised that surgery is the only treatment. Dwarf hamster irritated by the warts which had reduced in size a bit after application of medicine.
29 Jan 2022. Anaesthesia. R ear canal resected to remove canal ear warts. Lower right eyelid wart excised. Left ear canal lump not removed as instructed.
5 Feb 2022. Dr Sing K Y phoned. Hamster eats and likes the nutritional gel. Sleeps most of the time but will come when given food she likes. She lives alone.
Hamster no longer irritated by scratching R eye. Occasional rubbing right eye. Stitches holding on R ear canal and below R eyelid.
Nearly 3 years old. Geriatric. Seldom exercise on wheel. Does not climb up to level two of house. Could have joint pain.
Backside has bilateral alopecia. The hair loss on back half of body. At one time, hair grew back and then lost. A streak of hair grows now. Cause is said to be due to hormonal.
MORE INFO AT: https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2022/02/4087-is-my-hamsters-ear-growth-cause.html
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27 Jan 2022. WARTS
Dwarf hamster, F, 2 years 7 months at Toa Payoh Vets.Right ear canal warts, wart below right eyelid and right lower subconjunctival abscess (arrows). On 29 Jan 2022, owner decided on surgical excision as the hamster rubs his warts frequently.
Owner wanted to try drugsto reduce wart size from a 19 Jan2022 consultation. Did not want surgery.
