My old dwarf hamster has a leg lump. How can I make him comfortable?

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My Dwarf Hamster is roughly 2 years old, i'm not quite sure. I cleaned his cage recently(a couple weeks ago) and didn't see or feel anything on him that looked strange till today. He has a huge lump under his front right leg, he's having a hard time doing hamster things like climbing his tubes & running on his wheel cause the lump is very big to him. I'd like to know how long I have left with him and what I can to make him more comfortable.

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

These types of tumors are very common in old hamsters, they do tend to grow fast too. it's not possible to know how long he has left, but probably not very long. if the problem is affecting him locally only, there is a surgical option to have it removed, which is the only thing that can help at this point.

My old dwarf hamster has a leg lump. How can I make him comfortable?

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