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Jul 01, 2004 11:55

My girlfriend just posted about my hamster bleeding. I freaked out and told her to post cause I was trying to get my mom to take it to the vet, so don't blame her for that ( Read more... )

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lesbianic July 1 2004, 12:35:50 UTC
you really should have discussed what you would do in a case of emergency with your parents or other form of transportation before bringing in animal into your house, but obviously there's nothing to be done about that now.

i did a google search on hamsters bleeding from their face, and every single resource said to bring the hamster to the vet immediately. since that is not possible at the moment, i would suggest calling a veterinarian and asking them if there is anything to be done. the last time i had a minor emergency with my hamster (he had accidentally gotten hold of a small piece of foam and ingested some of it), the vet i called was quite nice and helpful, and informed me of my options and the possibilities of what could happen in that situation without even making me come in and charging me for an office visit.

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throughaglass July 1 2004, 12:56:56 UTC
I knew that my aunt would be able to take me to a vet if he needed it, so I did discuss it with someone.

And most vets around here wont tell you anything over the phone. I've already tried that.

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lesbianic July 1 2004, 13:07:07 UTC
did you discuss what you would do if your aunt was not around to transport you to the vet?

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throughaglass July 1 2004, 13:36:45 UTC
no cause she would be here no matter what if she didn't have an appointment, but as you said there's nothing to be done about that now is there? so I'm not going to dwell on it.

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padfootsgoddess July 1 2004, 13:55:29 UTC
I wish I could help, but I have never had that happen before... Just find a way to get the hammy to the vet as quickly as possible... Good luck!

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miyako_chan July 1 2004, 16:36:50 UTC
Yeah...bleeding from the eyes and nose does not sound good. Here's what you do. Make sure your ham is comfortable. If your hamster was hit or thrown or dropped by your cousins you should try to keep him in a small container so any injuries he may have gotten don't get worse by him running all over the place. I suggest you take the phone book and look through it for vets who specialize in exotics because they're the only ones who will look at hams. Make sure you explain to them your situation: you're stuck at home with no way to get to their office and your hamster is bleeding from his eyes and nose. Ask if they could please give you some advice on what to do until you can make it to their office. Any good vet won't let an animal waste away just because you're not there to pay them. I hope your ham is okay ;-;

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hamsters. autumnrose27 July 2 2004, 09:35:45 UTC
this is why hamsters do not make good pets for younger kids and should be in a place where younger children can't get to them without being supervised.

get your hamster to a vet ASAP.
don't you have any friends or other family members to give you a ride?

*prayers for your hammy*

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