The hamster has a reddish lower lip lump - haematoma

1,284 views · Published 27 January 2014 · 3:16 · Indexed 3 October 2026

Channel: Dr David Sing · 2014 · Pets & Animals

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Jan 27, 2014. The hamster has a lower lip swelling. I advised surgical incision to release the blood inside the swelling. A clean cut rather than waiting for the haemtoma to rupture. This would involve anaesthesia. The owner prefers medication.. 

The cause would be traumatic injury - possibly a sharp sunflower seed. The left elbow has several small skin warts which irritate the hamster. I advised wart removal as they are small and cause itchiness. It is hard to restrain this hamster. The owner did not want surgery.

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