Priapism or urinary tract infection in a Syrian hamster
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 16/08/2015

Aug 15, 2015

A 2.5-year-old Syrian hamster is thin. Prepuce is swollen exposing erect penile tip. Priapism is likely. 

Urinates at corner of the cage. Drinks a lot but losing weight, mainly in the last 2 weeks.

Drinks more at around 90% more. 

Possibly a urinary tract infection or diabetes. Lower front teeth is overgrown, but upper front teeth are normal.   Lower teeth will be clipped short. Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory given overnight as an inpatient. The penile tip was retracted into the prepuce. The hamster goes home with medication.