My hamster lost a nail and the toe is a little swollen. Will it heal on it's own or does he need a vet?

Question

My hamster is eating and playing normally. He doesn't limp or seem to be in pain. The toe is light pink and slightly swollen. I don't know how he lost his nail. Is there anything I can do to help him?

Answer 1

He will be fine, just make sure that his toe isn't infected if it becomes infected in the next few days bring him to the vet hope i helped =]

Answer 2

Take him to the vet.

Answer 3

i dont think you can do anything just keep an eye on him

But DO take it to the VET

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The Vet would prob give it some cream to make the swellin go down

if your hamster doesnt seem in pain

then dont worry to MUCH

Just keep and eye on it

take it to the vet

:)

Hope i helped

tc xxxxxx

Answer 4

It may be getting infected if it's swollen. Take him to a Vet.

Answer 5

Take him to the vet IMMEDIATELY it may get infected or your hamster may need an antibiotic or something...

Answer 6

I would take him to a vet, infections can spread. I don't know about you but if anything just fell of my dog he'd be at the vet before he knew why his leash was on.

Answer 7

Put him outside at night and let a helpful owl solve your problem for free.

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

I would keep an eye on it for a day or so and see if it looks irritated, like if the swelling doesn't go down or if it looks abnormally dark pink.  If it doesn't look better, definitely take it to the vet.  My cat once lost a nail, it must've gotten hooked on something and was ripped out, and I did take him to the vet.  We had to use a paper litter for a while until it healed and also applied a anti-bacterial fluid daily to keep it from getting infected.

Answer 10

sounds like an infection....

how did he lose the nail?

how about you call the vet and see what they say?

unless there are some online!  :)

Answer 11

he'll be ok.

Answer 12

you could handle him abd check it. if it looks bad, take it to a vet. if it doesn't look serious, then take good care of him and check the toe once a day.

Answer 13

I would take him to the vet

Answer 14

Check in a day or two to see if there is an infection.  Other than that, no need to worry.