My daughter got some string into the hamster cage, and one of my baby
hamsters got it tangled around her leg. I got the string off finally by
picking at the fibers on the string, but now she's got a cut from where
the string twisted. I can see all the way to the bone. This is a very
small baby dwarf hamster. How can I bandage the leg? She's limping
around, I washed the cut, but I need to know if there's anything else I
can do. I'm so sad! :(
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-slunky
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| User: "%" |
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| Title: Re: Help! |
29 Mar 2007 01:47:54 PM |
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"slunky" <slunky@globalzero.org> wrote in message
news:slrnf0o16g.bku.slunky@evo.zero...
My daughter got some string into the hamster cage, and one of my baby
hamsters got it tangled around her leg. I got the string off finally
by
picking at the fibers on the string, but now she's got a cut from
where
the string twisted. I can see all the way to the bone. This is a very
small baby dwarf hamster. How can I bandage the leg? She's limping
around, I washed the cut, but I need to know if there's anything else
I
can do. I'm so sad! :(
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-slunky
there's stuff called liquid band aid ,
you paint it on like nail polish ,
but in my opinion its best to just leave it ,
the hamster will lick it back to healthy
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| User: "slunky" |
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29 Mar 2007 02:03:36 PM |
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_/ % wrote \_
there's stuff called liquid band aid ,
you paint it on like nail polish ,
I think I might have that stuff in my first aid kit.
but in my opinion its best to just leave it ,
the hamster will lick it back to healthy
That's what I've thinking of doing. I wrapped a little piece of toilet
paper around her leg, but it looks like it's going to fall off. I moved
her to a small cage by herself just so I can see her better. She buried
herself in the woodchips and is trying to sleep.
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-slunky
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| User: "BoredToTears" |
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29 Mar 2007 01:37:17 PM |
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On 29 Mar, 19:28, slunky <slu...@globalzero.org> wrote:
My daughter got some string into the hamster cage, and one of my baby
hamsters got it tangled around her leg. I got the string off finally by
picking at the fibers on the string, but now she's got a cut from where
the string twisted. I can see all the way to the bone. This is a very
small baby dwarf hamster. How can I bandage the leg? She's limping
around, I washed the cut, but I need to know if there's anything else I
can do. I'm so sad! :(
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-slunky
Aww, Slunky, that's horrible! I don't have any suggestions but after
watching the video that Rhi posted, about 5 or 6 times, I hope the
poor little thing will be ok.
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| User: "slunky" |
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29 Mar 2007 01:40:00 PM |
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_/ BoredToTears wrote \_
Aww, Slunky, that's horrible! I don't have any suggestions but after
watching the video that Rhi posted, about 5 or 6 times, I hope the
poor little thing will be ok.
At least I got the string off. I was afraid she might lose her leg.
She's resting in her hut now.
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-slunky
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| User: "lisa in mass." |
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29 Mar 2007 01:41:04 PM |
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slunky wrote...
My daughter got some string into the hamster cage, and one
of my baby hamsters got it tangled around her leg. I got
the string off finally by picking at the fibers on the
string, but now she's got a cut from where the string
twisted. I can see all the way to the bone. This is a very
small baby dwarf hamster. How can I bandage the leg? She's
limping around, I washed the cut, but I need to know if
there's anything else I can do. I'm so sad! :(
Can you put neosporine or anything on it? I think all you can do
is keep it from getting infected. Of course, they might ingest
the topical antibiotic while grooming, and I don't know if that
would be ok.
You might try calling a vet's office and asking. They'll usually
tell you stuff like this over the phone.
-lisa
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| User: "slunky" |
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29 Mar 2007 01:44:45 PM |
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_/ lisa in mass. wrote \_
Can you put neosporine or anything on it? I think all you can do
is keep it from getting infected. Of course, they might ingest
the topical antibiotic while grooming, and I don't know if that
would be ok.
That's why I haven't tried it yet. I don't want it to get sick too.
You might try calling a vet's office and asking. They'll usually
tell you stuff like this over the phone.
I'll do that. Thanks.
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-slunky
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