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Dwarf hamster with lump at top of leg

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harrassedswlondonmum · 11/11/2013 21:33

I'm hoping someone can give me a bit of advice as I'm not very experienced as a pet owner. One of our dwarf hamster pair (a year old) has developed a large lump where one of her legs joins her body.

She is eating, drinking and moving normally as far as I can see. A bit of net research suggests it is either a cyst or a tumour. My inclination is to do nothing for now as she doesn't seem unwell, but what do you wise people think?

Many thanks!

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Mogz · 12/11/2013 04:17

Vet trip now whilst its not causing her visible pain. Animals, especially little prey animals, are very adept at hiding pain and illness, by the time she's showing it I doubt there'd be much your vet could do other than euthanise her.

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harrassedswlondonmum · 12/11/2013 08:59

Thank you!

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gleegeek · 20/11/2013 22:57

How is your wee hammy? Did you go to the vet?

Sadly we found a large lump on our Syrian's chest last night which was impeding his walking. He was put to sleep this morning Sad Terribly sad. I usually go and have a sneaky cuddle just before bed and of course he isn't there...

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