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PAYOH VETSDwarf Hamster, 1 year. Young lady
Dehydrated, Not eating. Facial swelling 2-3 weeks growing fast. Rounded, 1cm X 0.8 cm.
Abscess of the right cheek?
Zoletil 50 IM gave a duration 5 minutes for surgery. I needed to be prompt in surgery. But the large tumour takes a long time to remove as it contains numerous small fatty cell globules. Therefore I had to use isoflurane gas to maintain the anaesthesia.
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Tip:
Give isoflurane gas when it
moves. If you continue without
anaesthesia, the hamster will
struggle and die of fright and
pain.
1 cm incision. Watery pus
drained. Multiple rounded
fat-like cells of 1 mm globules
widespread. Can't remove all
without affecting nerves. Owner
informed.
Hamster OK. Goes home on Day 3.
It is likely that the tumour
will recur as it is widespread
inside the cheek.
Notes:
Removal will have been
easy and effective when it is
around 2-4 mm in diameter some 2
months ago.