my poor nemi is bleeding, help!

[vika]

it's unfortunate to start my first post with this, but i really need some help, my hamster has been bleeding (vaginal) for 4 days now, hopefully a vet will see her today but maybe you guys have some experience with this, she's not pregnant and she's been eating normally so i dont know what happened

[RodentBoy]

I'v never personally delt with this... but I would make sure you get her to a vet a.s.a.p.

[Mitchandozzie]

I agree, if you didnt get her in already

[markie]

My friend's hamster beleeds from his privates when he wee's, it will bleed for a few days then it stops.
He eats and drinks fine and seems healthy, but my friend refuses to take him to a vet, as she says "it's just a hamster, a new one is only £5"!!!!!

Hope everything is ok

Heather

[Left Paw]

I found this on petswebsite-

Female hamsters don't have menstual cycles but once or twice in their life they may suffer from a small amount of vaginal bleeding. This bleeding is only very minor "spotting" and occurs for only a day or two. The cause for this is not known but it does not seem to be due to any illness.

Excessive or prolonged vaginal bleeding can be due to a uterine infection or other problem and should be investigated by a vet.

Hope that helps. If it hasn't stopped, or starts again, sounds like a vet trip is best.

[luvallanimals]

i used to have a hamster who had the same problem. i tried to call every vet in my area, but they all told me that they dunt look at hamsters. i figureed it was probably cuz she was like a little over 3 years of age. she eventually died.:bawling: but she is n hamster heaven:angel: i cried like forever.

[luvallanimals]

hope your hamster will be alright.

[Tumbledown]

Vaginal bleeding usually indicates a problem with the uterus prob' an infection.Blood in the urine is usually kidney problems, one of my hamsters had blood in his pee afew times treatment at the vets was antibiotics this cleared it up.

[MystrsBty18]

yea, it does seem to be a urine problem. the thing that happened to my hamster though was she had a baby and it was stillborn. there was a small amount of blood but it wasn't continuously. If yours is, you should really see a special vet

[hamz]

there are a couple of things that can cause bleeding vaginal, one of which are ovarian cysts which is quite common in females that have not had a litter, symptoms would be a swollen abdomen and a bloody vaginal discharge. usually both ovaries are affected, and these can contain a lot of fluid thus causing a swollen appearance.

pyometra/an infected uterus, can follow on from a respiratory infection... usually the hamster is quite ill, but antibiotics might help.

if ur female seems pregnant, then she might be suffering from dystocia which is a serious condition where she is unable to expel the pups at birth

though in mystrsbty18's case, i believe it's jus the normal bloody discharge during birth or the afterbirth... the stillborn baby might be due to other factors..

i would suggest that u go to the vet though

good luck :D

[Jood]

Hi,
Sorry to bring back this old post but I have the same problem with my 2 year old syrian.
there are a couple of things that can cause bleeding vaginal, one of which are ovarian cysts which is quite common in females that have not had a litter, symptoms would be a swollen abdomen and a bloody vaginal discharge. usually both ovaries are affected, and these can contain a lot of fluid thus causing a swollen appearance.

Is this fatal? My hamster is bleeding quite a lot and her tummy is swollen. I thought she might just have got a bit porky since she's too old to exercise now but maybe not.
Thanks for any help.

[xenya88]

I found this on a website http://www.hamsterific.com/

Aspergillis Fungus

Alex A. (rebel226) -
The Aspergillis fungus grows on the bedding in the area of a hamster's tank/cage where the hamster urinates. Once it starts to develop it will appear white and in time turn black. At this stage the fungus will send off airborne spores into the hamster's enviornment that can damage the hamster's health and once symptoms are noticed the hamster must be seen by a vet immediately because there is a high risk of death from breathing in the spores of this deadly fungus. Symptoms are lethargy, breathing problems/wheezing,blood in the urine,inflamed skin,and chronic diarrhea. If you see any of these symptoms especially after you spotted the fungus in the tank/cage chances are high that it's the Aspergillis Fungus that is causing the health problems. A hamster who has already been diagnosed as being diabetic or having a bladder infection is at a higher risk when exposed to this fungus. A vet will then treat the affected hamster with antibiotics and anti-fungal medication. It should also be noted that the use of corn cob bedding appears to promote the growth of this fungus faster than other beddings. The Aspergillis Fungus also grows on vegetables and fruits that are left to rot in the tank/cage. The key to eliminating this fungus is to not allow it to grow at all and this can be done by removing the bedding where your hamster urinates every day and making sure that once a week the tank/cage is throughly cleaned and disinfected and you can also use a disinfectant that contains an anti-fungicide as an added precaution. And always remove any uneaten vegetables or fruits from the tank/cage before it rots and allows the fungus to grow on it.
Hope this helps!

[xenya88]

I found this on a website http://www.hamsterific.com/

Aspergillis Fungus

Alex A. (rebel226) -
The Aspergillis fungus grows on the bedding in the area of a hamster's tank/cage where the hamster urinates. Once it starts to develop it will appear white and in time turn black. At this stage the fungus will send off airborne spores into the hamster's enviornment that can damage the hamster's health and once symptoms are noticed the hamster must be seen by a vet immediately because there is a high risk of death from breathing in the spores of this deadly fungus. Symptoms are lethargy, breathing problems/wheezing,blood in the urine,inflamed skin,and chronic diarrhea. If you see any of these symptoms especially after you spotted the fungus in the tank/cage chances are high that it's the Aspergillis Fungus that is causing the health problems. A hamster who has already been diagnosed as being diabetic or having a bladder infection is at a higher risk when exposed to this fungus. A vet will then treat the affected hamster with antibiotics and anti-fungal medication. It should also be noted that the use of corn cob bedding appears to promote the growth of this fungus faster than other beddings. The Aspergillis Fungus also grows on vegetables and fruits that are left to rot in the tank/cage. The key to eliminating this fungus is to not allow it to grow at all and this can be done by removing the bedding where your hamster urinates every day and making sure that once a week the tank/cage is throughly cleaned and disinfected and you can also use a disinfectant that contains an anti-fungicide as an added precaution. And always remove any uneaten vegetables or fruits from the tank/cage before it rots and allows the fungus to grow on it.
Hope this helps!