Hamster fell, now limping & squeaking. Does he need a vet?

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Alright so..Sunday night? My hamster Oscar fell a good distance onto my hard wood flooring. (normally my hamsters are fine when doing so but:..) this time oscar fell weird i guess because he squeaked in pain and then started limping. His leg looked weird at first but then he started to walk/run perfectly fine. I realized last night he's been limping again and crying(squeaking). I took his wheel out so he doesn't put any pressure on it incase it's sprained and heals on it's own but idk :(. Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Male | 7 months and 12 days old

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Oscar! There is a good chance he could have broken that leg. I would strongly recommend have your vet take a look at it. Your vet can take X-rays to see if it is broken. Your vet can also start him on an anti-inflammatory pain medicine to help him feel better. Good job with take the wheel out because he definitely needs to rest. I would also take out anything else he can climb on or climb up. I hope this helps and he starts to feel better soon.

Hamster fell, now limping & squeaking. Does he need a vet?

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