Lump on hamster's chin

[Marc]

Evening Apache,

My girlfriend's sister's hamster had a lump on it's chin, and it's burst. It's crying in pain all the time, and everytime it's stroked it's hair comes out. A bit of reading suggests the lump could have been a tumour or cyst. If it was a tumour, I presume the cancerous cells are still present in it's body?

The sister is 17 going on 7 and refuses to take it to the vet incase it has to be put down, but the poor thing shouldn't be made to suffer because she doesn't like the thought of him dying. Any ideas what could be wrong with it?

Thanks.

 

[Badger]

id get it to the vets asap, and see if treatment can be administered, im not a vet, but it certainly does sound like some kind of cyst or something.

 

[The Godfather]

Marc, that animal needs to see a vet asap, please don't let it suffer.

The Godfather

 

[Apache]

Badger and GF are 100% spot on.

YOU MUST RING THE VET FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING AND GET IT LOOKED AT!

If it's in pain then it may need to be put to sleep. This must not be neglected and by doing nothing she is being cruel.

 

[Marc]

Badger and GF are 100% spot on.YOU MUST RING THE VET FIRST THING MONDAY MORNING AND GET IT LOOKED AT!

If it's in pain then it may need to be put to sleep. This must not be neglected and by doing nothing she is being cruel.

What do you think could be wrong with it?

As I said, she won't take it to the vet because she doesn't want it to die. It's not like we can take it either, being 50 mile away. We're trying to convince her but she's a selfish b****r and wants to keep it alive as long as possible, despite it's obvious ill-health.

Thanks Badger, Godfather & Apache. Maybe now we have a professional opinion she'll change her mind. Won't hold my breath though.

 

[Apache]

It could be a abscess or a tumour. Some antibiotics and anti-inflammatory may be in order.

She MUST NOT let it suffer. That is just cruel.

 

[Badger]

What do you think could be wrong with it?As I said, she won't take it to the vet because she doesn't want it to die. It's not like we can take it either, being 50 mile away. We're trying to convince her but she's a selfish b****r and wants to keep it alive as long as possible, despite it's obvious ill-health.

Thanks Badger, Godfather & Apache. Maybe now we have a professional opinion she'll change her mind. Won't hold my breath though.

thing is with not taking it to vet shes putting its life more at risk, and if its something serious (or contagous) shes putting other animals and maybe humans at risk of disease aswell

 

[Marc]

It could be a abscess or a tumour. Some antibiotics and anti-inflammatory may be in order.She MUST NOT let it suffer. That is just cruel.

Thanks, hopefully with the possibility it can be cured she'll be more willing to get it to a vet. Apparently the poor mite has been ill for ''ages''.

Same lass is 5 months pregnant.

Thanks again, will try and get her to get it seen to.

Edit: Agreed, Badger. Luckily she has no other pets, she's scared of it having to be put down though. Instead it's suffering for her own happiness.

 

[Badger]

Thanks, hopefully with the possibility it can be cured she'll be more willing to get it to a vet. Apparently the poor mite has been ill for ''ages''.Same lass is 5 months pregnant.

Thanks again, will try and get her to get it seen to.

shes 17 and preganant :O:O:O :| headbang :_| :|

 

[Marc]

shes 17 and preganant :O:O:O :| headbang :_| :|

Yep.headbangheadbangheadbang

She'd only known the kid's dad for a week. headbang

 

[Apache]

shes 17 and preganant :O:O:O :| headbang :_| :|

You should have used a condom..............



:^O

 

[Badger]

You should have used a condom..............

:^O

heres your :coat :^O :^O:^O:^O

 

[Badger]

Yep.headbangheadbangheadbangShe'd only known the kid's dad for a week. headbang

are they still together??? if you dont mind me asking, or have they since split up??

 

[Marc]

are they still together??? if you dont mind me asking, or have they since split up??

Yep they are. Last time I saw them they were constantly arguing though. Don't know whether it'll last or not to be honest. He's 10 years older than she is. The kid was planned by the way.

@ Apache: I wouldn't touch it with yours, nevermind mine.

 

[AAAMUSEMENTS]

Anyone else think that guys in their late 20s going out with teens sometimes seems a bit...

weird?

:|

 

[Marc]

Anyone else think that guys in their late 20s going out with teens sometimes seems a bit...weird?

:|

Yep. Seems everyone else is fine with it except my girlfriend, they're all happy for them, buying them everything etc. It's ridiculous imo.

Hamster hasn't been to the vet. The lump that'd burst is apparently "healing" so they're leaving it, as it "must be getting better". headbang