A hamster has a gangrenous hind leg - amputation 1/2
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2014-06-12

The hamster's right hind leg is gangrenous, but the caregiver does not want to pay for the surgery of the amputation of the leg. The owner has gone overseas and left this hamster to the mother and adult daughter. Without amputation, the hamster's leg would be toxic and painful leading to the death of the hamster in a few days.

The mother decided on euthanasia as this was not her hamster. Why should she bear the cost of surgery? The young daughter would have opted for surgery but she could not handle this hamster as she was one of those ladies who dare not touch hamsters.

I amputated the leg and the next video shows the outcome is excellent. The hamster is available for adoption. He is now into his 5th day post-surgery and is normal.