My hamster is limping on his front leg and is very weak but normally he is very active what shoud i do ?

Question

he has some white gunk in his eye nd he is not opening either one completley he is just lying around nd when you try to catch him h efreaks out and starts to run away so fast like everything is fine please answer i dont know what i would do if i lost him i really love him and he is extremley cute and i cant even think of getting another one pls help :(

Answer 1

Why are you asking Y!A for? If you cared for him you'd seek PROFESSIONAL help for him.

Take him to the vet vets!

Take him to the vet vets!

To the v-ets!

To the v-ets!

Right you animal  caring folk out there...not many of you but lets join in the vets' cha cha

*passes drink*

Answer 2

Read the following symptoms and observations and see if it matches with your hammy's symptoms, then you can confirm if he has conjuctivities -

Eye (Swollen, Closed)

Symptoms:

One or both eyes remaining shut even when hamster is awake.

Matted or messy fur near eye as a result of watery eye.

'Crusty eyes' - Visible foreign deposits on slit of eyelids.

The problem could be either Conjunctivtis (Reddish or pinkish colour on eye not present previously) or Respiratory Problem

Causes: Infection or irritation caused by dirty environment (for example, dirty cage or bedding). Ensure pine or cedar bedding is not used. Closed or swollen eye sometimes comes together with respiratory infection.

Remedy: Obtain Bausch and Lomb soothing eye wash (obtainable from local pharmacy) and let 1 or 2 drops fall directly on the eye using the spout. Let your hamster rub it in himself (he will!). Repeat twice daily. Alternatively, wash the hamster's eye with this home-made remedy: Add one teaspoon of boric acid to half a cup of boiled and cooled down water. Using an eye dropper, bathe the eye 2 or 3 times a day with it.

Listed ingredients in the Bausch and Lomb soothing eye wash are:

boric acid, sodium borate and sodium chloride; preserved with sorbic acid (0.1%) and edetate disodium (0.025%) with the boric acid being the active ingredient.

If the eye does not show any signs of recovery in 2-3 days, consult a vet as a more serious health issue could be present. Sometimes an impacted cheekpouch can cause watering/closed eyes, as can overgrown teeth.

If your hamster's eye is swollen but not watering or sticky, there have been corneal ulcers, and ingrown eyelashes (called "entropion").

Check his front leg to see if he has any injury on it which could probably be causing him to limp. Otherwise it could be his way of reacting to his painful eye too.

Answer 3

Take him to the vet this instant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!