Why is my hamster sleepy, not eating, and has a belly lump?

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hi my hamster is very sleepy and not active like he used to be, i think his eating has decreased. His urine smells worse and i feel a lump under his belly. Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | unneutered

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I think all the signs may be related to the lump. This kind of lump/growth needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination. A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). Differentials include skin cysts, infections, benign or more sinister type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Why is my hamster sleepy, not eating, and has a belly lump?

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