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our teddybear hamster is just about 2 and looks as if it ...

Sent to Pet Experts October 18 2005 at 9:46 AM
   

our teddybear hamster is just about 2 and looks as if it swelled up and it looks as if one of it's arms is under its skin now. She is eating a little but is not walking around much.

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October 18 2005 at 10:11 AM (25 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
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This could be an abcess or a tumor. If its an abcess the vet may be able to lance and drain it for you and give you antibiotics. If its a tumor there may not be much that can be done.
You can read about hamster problems here to see if anything matches what you are seeing
http://www.hamsterific.com/IllnessGuide.html
If its swollen from the cheek back it might just be an impacted cheek pouch and a vet can rinse that out for you resolving the problem.
Hope this helps you!

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