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Eligh
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Eligh asked in PetsRodents · 9 years ago

hamster got teeth stuck, freaked out, snapped them blood every where. help!!?

My hamster got her teeth stuck on the bars of the cage. she panicked and broke them ALL off. There is blood everywhere. She looks like she is in pain,its 11:30pm. will she survive? Surly she must be in so much pain that it might be kindest to send her to rest? It look like she is sneezing.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    Poor thing. You either need to get her to a vet right now, otherwise in the morning don't be surprised to find her dead. Very unlikely she'll survive the night.

  • 9 years ago

    Got any strips of medical gauze in the house? Cut off a piece and try to hold it to her top gums. Apply gentle pressure - not so much that you put strain on her neck or obstruct her airways, but you need to slow the bleeding.

    Also you need to keep her warm, because she's probably gone into shock. Bring the cage into a warm part of the house, or wrap her in a cloth while you hold her. If she is in shock, I don't think it's a good idea to attempt to give her food or drink.

    I agree with the other answers that this doesn't sound good, but you can at least try to save her. I hope you can get her to an emergency vet.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    To much blood loss in a hamster can kill very quickly. If your lucky the teeth just broke off and she is bleeding because a chip cut her mouth. Hamster teeth grow back quickly. See if you can clean the blood with a baby towel wipe then call the vet right away.

  • 9 years ago

    Call the emergency vet! Any price is worth paying to potentially save a pet!

    Source(s): Pet lover, owner of established pet business.
  • 9 years ago

    i hate to say this but i dont think the vet will be able to do anything, all they will probably say is that she should be put down, but thats just my own opinion. you could leave it til tomorrow, but i dont think the would survive. im so sorry, i will hope for the best xxx good luck :(

  • 9 years ago

    That is NOT good. get a vet now... get help from someone! why didn't you help him/her?

  • 9 years ago

    vet now!!

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