Broken Leg Hamster

Open fractures must be treated by a.

Broken leg hamster. Fractures more commonly known as broken bones are actually quite common in hamsters. The bleeding has stopped and the lump is smaller but not gone. I dont know if my local vet has the abillity to do anything for her.

The thing is the leg can not be bandage or splinted because your hamster will just eat it off and ingest the wrappings. The hamster avoids putting weight on the leg. Suki the white Roborovski won the hearts of workers at his local vets - The Veterinary Health.

Discussion Starter 1 Feb. A team of veterinarians in UK successfully mended the broken leg of a tiny hamster broken leg. If its broken call an exotic vet immediately.

The attached external food dish on my siberian hamsters cage fell of while she was in it and she fell about 2 12 feet to the floor. I do not have the money for large vet bills but i love my hamster. Because hamsters are very small broken bones are difficult to treat.

Laying on one side. If he has a closed fracture the bones arent visible and theres no skin wound. Then you have to do the proper surgery on the leg of the hamster.

If you see the bone sticking out through its skin this is an open fracture. Falls and accidents If your hamster has suffered a fall recently he may have a paralyzed or broken leg or legs. These are some of the possible causes of the problem.