Army Update

[Kain]

As you know my a few om my hamsters are suffering from DSD (Degenerative Spinal Disorder) Blood tests have confirmed this now so well done Lesley for spotting the symptoms. (it's a shame you knew them from your own experiences though) Well I have lost Yuna to this awful disease and now I am fighting a life battle for the rest. SO heres the update..

Thunder: I'm really pleased about him. He is no longer wobbly, he's eating solid food again. I think we caught him before the DSD took hold of him.Hopefully touch wood, he will come out of this ordeal unscathed.

Storm: He like Thunder has gotten over it. He is climbing around again and doing normal Storm stuff.

Venus: We almost lost her Friday. she was curled up in a tiny ball and I believe was on here deathbed. Well I carried her around the whole day in one of my socks (yup I said socks) and she started to come back from the dead. She is now doing very well. She is still pretty wobbly and unsteady on her feet, but she is eating by her self now. I have high hopes for her surviving this dreaded illness.

Lilo: Lilo is still very wobbly, she is on daily injections (as is Venus) to help boost her immune system and to fight this bug. Lilo has however used her brain abit. She will lean against the side of her cage to eat as she falls down when shes tried to eat normally. Shes also got a little nippy, but I wouldn't be in the best of moods if I was Ill.

Tyza: ...This is sad. I really don't hold much hope for him. I am feeding him every four hours on baby food by hand, which he is taking. I think however he has suffered a stroke too. He one side is very weak (though he can move it) and his little head tilts to one side. I really hate seeing him like that, so I'm giving him another 24 hours and if there no improvement I think I will have to think weather it's fair to him to carry on living like he is. I might have to face up to euthanasia.

Lightning: Lightning I thought had this DSD as his little face was quite swollen. It turned out on a close inspection from my boss (who is the head vet at the practise I'm training at) that he has nothing more than conjunctivitis caused by a tiny piece of wood shaving getting in his eye! I laugh at this but shoudn't. He is on a course of eye drops which will get rid of the infection. I laugh at this because it's something so simple and treatable unlike DSD.

As for the rest of my army, there living with my older brother Ade for a while. They are all OK as I go and see them everyday. there all still cheeky and are being spoilt by my brother

So I will keep you posted on there conditions over the next few days.

Kane

[Hamsters82]

I'm glad some of your hammies are feeling better. I hope the rest get better though. Would you like me to pray that they get better?

[Die Fledermaus]

Hamsters82 said:

I'm glad some of your hammies are feeling better. I hope the rest get better though. Would you like me to pray that they get better?

Of course he would; we all will sent out prayful and good thoughts.

Best wishes to the army.

[calvinator1]

It sounds promising Kane, though you may have a hard time getting them back from your brother. ;D

[cognac]

Kane,
I'm happy to hear that most of the army is bouncing back. I'm sorry the Tyza and Venus aren't improving as well. I'm glad that Lightning only has an eye infection and not this horrible DSD. My thoughts are with you and your little critters.
Cognac

[jeannie]

I hope they all recover as quickly as possible. You are doing a great job caring for them

[dosergirl]

Kane these animals are so lucky to have you as their "daddy"you are doing such a great job. I know that it feels hopeless and that some may not make it through but take solace in knowing you honestly did everything you could. That's what gets me through after Sukie's death (kitty)