From: ...@gmail.com
Subject: Results from Monitoring Hamster's daily activities - Hamster with inoperable tumor
Hi Dr. Sing,
Here's the PDF attached of what I've recorded so far for the past 1 week on XXX. She seems healthier now, though she still isn't the normal XXX I used to have. I've also taken a picture of her tummy for comparison. Hope it helps.
Do I still continue with the medication? Thanks.
E-MAIL REPLY FROM DR SING
Sep 14, 2009
Continue with monitoring and medication. Greyish stuff passed out fibrouds and greyish clumps of faeces - these are not normal. Most likely she ate some rubbish like grey paper bedding (if you used paper pellets) and these had caused big stomach swelling of the intestines. Your pic showed a less swollen abdominal swelling and this is good news.
Based on your report of normal appetite and water intake and activity and abnormal stool texture, your 6-month-old hamster most likely had eaten some non-food items which impacted the large intestines and are being passed out. I expect her to recover in 2 weeks. Therefor she is unlikely to have an abdominal tumour. Wait 2 weeks.
