A 26-month-old dwarf hamster has gigantic ear tumours & abscesses
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 27/05/2016

Mar 27, 2016

The owner consulted a vet one year ago regarding a linear growth in the hamster's right ear but the vet did not advise an treatment. 

Over the past one year, this growth becomes gigantic. Another ear is also affected. Both ears had swollen abscesses.

Hospitalised for treatment. Hamster is very weak. The abscesses were lanced. The owner took the hamster back the next day for her personal nursing.

Ear growths can be excised when they are much smaller. Usually they start as ear infections. Ear mites are rare in Singapore's dwarf hamsters but this case looked very much like the canine sarcoptic mange or feline scabies. No mites can be found. 

Consult Toa Payoh Vets, tel +65 6254-3326, 9668-6468 or email judy@toapayohvets.com