Storm back at 100% healthy

[Kain]

Storm is back to 100% fitness. he has fully recovered from his operation to untwist his intestines. He has also recovered from his hair loss which was caused by a virus of all things (Not skin cancer as we fist though...phew)


Bright eyed and a coat full of fur, Storm is one healthy boy again!


He is still a little scruffy in places, but thats to be expected.

I have spent a small fortune getting Storm back to full health, but to me every penny was worth it.

Kane

[jeannie]

Congrats on the excellent recovery! He looks great, and he sure is lucky to have you.

I agree 100% about vet bills being worth every penny. These little cuties are priceless

[Die Fledermaus]

Thankfully I have had no lingering illnesses here. Rainy is only a little stiff legged, and Ringy, Princess, Ted, Peter, and Larry the runt, all passed very quickly. My first hamster, Blackie didn't, but his respiratory infection fooled me: one day I heard clicking and the next day nothing, but then it came back. By the time I figured it all out it was too late, but I know more now, and that was why I once was out the door to the emergency vet at 1 AM with Princess - and of course it was all worth the price. She passed of a stroke/heart attack six months later.

Anyway, great job with Storm, and glad he's fine!

[cognac]

Glad to hear he is back to full health. Look forward to seeing some nice healthy pics of him soon :-D

[sunchaser]

How did he twist his intestines?? Horses can do that if they have colic because they are always rolling, but I've never known a hammie to do that.

[Hamsters82]

Aww...Storm looks great! Glad he's feeling better, he has a good master!

[calvinator1]

Good news! He looks mahvelous!

I'm also curious as to how the intestines were twisted. Is this a common problem that hamster owners should be on the lookout for?

[Die Fledermaus]

And I'd like to know, one, how the condition first manifested itself, and, two, how did the vet diagnose it?