Lopsided Hamster?!
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We've got a hamster who we cleaned out earlier today, she seemed her usual self, all was fine.
I return home today and find she's walking with a noticeable lean. Head is tilted and front right leg/should is also tilted to one side like an old Citroen with leaky suspension...
However, seems pretty lively otherwise.
Quick google pulls up a possible ear infection or even a stroke!?
Any rodent experts on PH?
Either that, or she's been at the Cognac.
I return home today and find she's walking with a noticeable lean. Head is tilted and front right leg/should is also tilted to one side like an old Citroen with leaky suspension...
However, seems pretty lively otherwise.
Quick google pulls up a possible ear infection or even a stroke!?
Any rodent experts on PH?
Either that, or she's been at the Cognac.
Most likely one of the above that you mentioned. Vets tom am (if it wasn't Sun pm I'd say tonight unless cost not a concern) They may be able to help with antibiotics or steroids.
Stroke may recover on own but still needs vet assessment to know.
Sadly 18mths is getting on but that's no reason not to treat.
Stroke may recover on own but still needs vet assessment to know.
Sadly 18mths is getting on but that's no reason not to treat.
Thanks for the reply.
I'm letting her rest at the moment, but getting very worried as it seems to have shifted from the right side, to the left. She still seems very alert - ears high, bright eyes, whiskers going like the clappers...etc, so that's a good sign.
Can anything in particular kick off a stroke? Possibly a daft question.
18 months is getting on a little bit in hamster terms I know, but this one is our 6th hamster and the so far the earliest to start showing any forms of problems.
I'm letting her rest at the moment, but getting very worried as it seems to have shifted from the right side, to the left. She still seems very alert - ears high, bright eyes, whiskers going like the clappers...etc, so that's a good sign.
Can anything in particular kick off a stroke? Possibly a daft question.
18 months is getting on a little bit in hamster terms I know, but this one is our 6th hamster and the so far the earliest to start showing any forms of problems.
Sorry to hear that, sounds awful how quickly it happens.
I've removed most of the play ladders and other stuff she can potentially fall off due her balance being squiffy. I wish she'd just rest herself really, but she's currently pretty active around her cage, as they generally are this time of night.
I've removed most of the play ladders and other stuff she can potentially fall off due her balance being squiffy. I wish she'd just rest herself really, but she's currently pretty active around her cage, as they generally are this time of night.
It does seem they can recover quickly from a stroke if not too severe initially but may have some subtle longer after affects (and may age her a bit quicker)
Hibernation crossed my mind but initial symptoms weren't right but I suppose she maybe tempted to hibernate due to her episode.
Hibernation crossed my mind but initial symptoms weren't right but I suppose she maybe tempted to hibernate due to her episode.
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