I think we are going to have to let him be put to sleep
He is 7mo, had wet tail when we got him for a few weeks, culminating in a 3 night stay at the vets. Mid-Nov he started with it again but obviously much worse. He's still no better. We've taken him to our vet 3 times and today a specialist, who I have just howled down the phone at.
He's lost weight- from 80g last week to 60 yesterday, and 56 today. His bones are visible around his neck, and he has no interest in eating ANYTHING, v unusual for him.
He might get better, but the chances are he will keep getting this over and over. Vet says she suspects he will have gut damage. Treatment would be over £100 for hospitalisation, and tests which he might not wake up from. In the time since the vet saw him today, he is now once again covered in poo, and I have just bathed his bottom which made him flinch.
I dont want him to be suffering, but I dont want to feel like I have taken the easy option, not given him every chance. DH is being horrid, focusing on the £ aspect (sensible, admittedly) and saying "It's a hamster, these things happen"
I am so attached to him, he has really become a tame and sociable little thing through handling and playing with him. I dont know what to do.
No idea why I am writing this, but have run out of people to phone and sniffle at.