Sick Hamster - Paw Talk

capnsweets · #1 03-19-2002, 03:09 PM

Today Stunner came out of the cage,, and his fur is dull, and his eyes, and he is just shaking and shaking. I don't know what to do. It isn't wet tail. Ray will be on to check responses. Help me please.

Runt · #2 03-19-2002, 03:16 PM

Capn I am going to look but I would definetly call the vet I read somewhere about this and they need a vet.

#3 03-19-2002, 03:28 PM

I am so sorry to hear this, Wish I could help

#4 03-19-2002, 03:30 PM

This is all I could come up with......

Mange: Symptoms include the hamster shaking its head a lot, scratching at its' ears, severe hair loss, and general poor appearance. Soon after this gray scabs will appear on the nose, ears, and genitals. Take the animal to a veterinarian who can prescribe a medicated bath. Make sure and sterilize everything (cage, food dish, water bottle, etc.) while treating this condition.

capnsweets · #5 03-19-2002, 03:33 PM

His hole body is vibrating. Not because he is cold or scared--------it is like a total body rocking.

I have to go to work. The owners went to Las Vegas and I cannot call off I manage. Ray got an appt. for the vet at 6:00 So I will find out what is wrong then.

Runt · #6 03-19-2002, 03:37 PM

Capn I am sorry I couldn't help more.I hope Stunner will be okay

Sassy · #7 03-19-2002, 03:38 PM

Capn I hope Stunner is ok.

#8 03-19-2002, 03:51 PM

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	Originally posted by capnsweets His hole body is vibrating. Not because he is cold or scared--------it is like a total body rocking. I have to go to work. The owners went to Las Vegas and I cannot call off I manage. Ray got an appt. for the vet at 6:00 So I will find out what is wrong then.

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At a guess, I would say that he is very dehydrated and at the stage he is at (from your description) he will need to be given fluids injected under the skin to rehydrate him, which will help him far quicker than hand feeding him fluids -- though this should be done also and now! You can purchase childrens rydrating fluid from a chemist/phamacist, ½ of the product mixed with ½ water.

Another reason for the shaking could be that he has suffered a stroke.

You're doing the right thing sweetie by taking him to a Vet, but it is important to get some fluids into him....I wish you luck!

Joanne · #9 03-19-2002, 03:53 PM

This happened to my hamster he was getting on in life and the mite take over them because their immune system is not that good. He was shaking and his fur started to fall out if it's an old hamster this could be what is wrong. Hamster's can also have strokes this can cause them to shake.I hope Stunner gets better soon the best thing to do till you take him to the vets, is keep him warm and give him water if he is not drinking.

capnsweets · #10 03-20-2002, 12:00 AM

Okay Guys I am home. The Dr. Thinks that he ate something toxic to his system. I don't know what that could be. He also thinks it could be a brain growth casusing it.(or a brain growth caused by the toxin)He gave us a prescription of Neomycin solution. He is not old. He is only 5 months. It doesn't loook good but he is resting now.

If it was a toxin off of the floor, (which is impossible the sweeper gets ran every other day) Then Ia m worried because all 4 of them were in runny balls last night. Plus Stuunner was nippier before then and I thought he looked off. There is a possibility that he might have reached some flower petals though, which could be the toxin. (Ray feels terrible, but it was an accident, and we aren't even sure that is it)

#11 03-20-2002, 12:05 AM

I hope everything works out ok Nic, I know how much they mean to you... Keep us posted on the liddle one ok?

capnsweets · #12 03-20-2002, 12:09 AM

I will. I just feel so helpless now. What if one of the others get sick? I am just so worried. I won't be on until morning now.
Night all. Thanks!

Runt · #13 03-20-2002, 12:17 AM

Capn I hope Stunner gets better.I just wish I had an answer for you.

capnsweets · #14 03-20-2002, 02:39 PM

Today i tried to give him his medicine. Have you ever given a hamster meds? It isn't really easy. I got about half of it in him. He wasn't shaking, but he was really irratic running in the cage when I put him back in. It doesn't look like he is drinking now, how do I "force" him to drink?

Runt · #15 03-20-2002, 03:29 PM

Capn I found this for watering a dehydrated hamsters It should work for Stunner to get him to drink
Give the hamster some water with a tiny bit of sugar and salt in it (using a syringe without the needle to gently syringe some drops of the solution into the side of the mouth). If the dehydration is not due to diarrhoea the feeding of a vegetable high in water content (such as cucumber) will also help.
You might also try a little pedialyte it may help also.
I do hope Stunner gets better soon I know you love him dearly