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My drawf hamster is 28 mos. old, it is in good health(eats ...

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My drawf hamster is 28 mos. old, it is in good health(eats good, plays alot) except its pouch is packed it is red in the pouch area and all of the hair has fallen off on the pouch.(only on one side) This all has happened in a period of about 5 days.

 

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September 12 2006 at 7:52 AM (22 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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It sounds like he has an impaction on that side. A vet visit is needed to remove the impacted food before infection sets in.

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September 12 2006 at 8:25 AM (33 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
Reply to ZooCVT's Post: I have called every vet. in 60 miles off fo me, none of them work on hamsters. Is there anything I can do for her? She is very tame. How do I go about getting the food out? Their is a vet. 75 miles from me but he can"t see her until friday. I think that will be to late. Her pouch is red now. Thank ou cw
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September 12 2006 at 8:28 AM (2 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
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It will be very difficult but you can try gently massaging the food out. Though she is very gentle, it is probly painful so be very gentle. Your vet would probably need to anesthetize her to do this. What is your location and I may be able to find an exotics vet in your area.

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September 12 2006 at 8:31 AM (3 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
Reply to ZooCVT's Post: my location is Nebraska City NE. The vet in platsmouth is out of town. I could go too lincoln Ne if one could get me in. I did not know of one
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September 12 2006 at 8:35 AM (3 minutes and 48 seconds later)
         
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Do you have a PetsMart near you?

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September 12 2006 at 9:37 AM (1 hour and 1 minute and 23 seconds later)
         
Reply to ZooCVT's Post: thanks alot. I have an appointment at petmart at 6:00 tonight thank you for all of your help. cw
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September 12 2006 at 2:27 PM (4 hours and 50 minutes and 23 seconds later)
         
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Good luck!

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September 13 2006 at 4:39 AM (14 hours and 11 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
Reply to ZooCVT's Post: I took her too petmart last night. She had infection in her pouch, they drained it, and put her on medicine to clear it up. Thanks for all your help. cw
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September 13 2006 at 3:04 PM (10 hours and 24 minutes and 41 seconds later)
         
I'm so glad to hear you got it taken care of. Hope she starts feeling better soon!

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