Do keep in mind that a hamster out of surgery will have the scar still a bit red and swollen in the first few days. These conditions can easily be mis-diagnosed as a simple infection by a vet. 11 Apr 2013. i think rainbow has the info right in a way!
If your hamster's eye is swollen but not watering or sticky, there have been corneal ulcers, and ingrown eyelashes (called "entropion") reported in this site. My parents won't take him to the vet, and I feel really bad! He seemed to have a lump in his cheek - after I looked it up on the internet, I was thinking he probably had an impacted cheek pouch. Should I take her to the vet? This will be noticeable by continued swelling, and pus. Around his eye the skin is pink. Although conjunctivitis in hamsters is not considered a serious condition, a hamster with pink eye should be treated promptly to prevent any further complications. Although conjunctivitis in hamsters is not considered a serious condition, a hamster with pink eye should be treated promptly to prevent any further complications. It's already been a week and his eye is getting worse.
I already tried using a q-tip with water on it and rubbing it on his eyes. Question. If it does not look too serious, then there are a number of things you can do yourself at home. Sometimes, depending on the conditions the hamster is in after the surgery, an infection might occur. My son's hamster's eye was swollen a little while ago when we took him out of the cage to play. Not Helpful 5 Helpful 8. It could be an infection or abscess and need antibiotics, or it could be a tumour that needs removing. If the swelling goes down after your hamster empties the pouch, then there is no abscess. What can I do?! My hamster has a white lump next to her eye. Because your hamster’s cheek pouches are so large, your hamster can stuff a lot of food into them and make them look swollen. Yes, definitely. A swollen eye could be a number of different things. Whenever you see your hamsters eye oozing pus clean it with the solution. That’s normal until the wound heals. You will need to regularly check on your hamster throughout the day in order to clean up any oozing as soon as it starts. Before beginning treatment, it will be important to determine whether your hamster’s swollen cheeks are due to an abscess or food storage. If, however, the swelling and infection persist once cleaned, I strongly recommend that you seek advice from a vet. That didn't help. Persistent cleaning will help stop the infection spreading and allow your hamsters eye to heal.
My hamster's eye is swollen shut tightly, what should I do?!? Yes No. However make sure to check the scar daily, to see if there is an infection. Quote. Community Answer. Quote.
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