My hamster has a tumor. The vet wanted to put her down but I took her back home. She isnt really suffering at the moment but you can tell she is very uncofortable at times. Is it right to end her life is she is suffering? Should I let her die on her own?
I assume it was a joke, but I'd honestly agree with the painkiller idea. IF you do opiates enough to have a stash on hand and not notice a tiny bit gone, you might try mixing just the TINYIST bit of pill in its water or food. But I mean realllllly tiny. Or if you smoke bud, just blow your hits on it, it will most defnitly affect it, does the trick for dogs and cats.
Opiates and thc on a hamster? Whos brain is just about microscopic and whos heart beats 450 BPM? I think those options would either kill her, or give her a panic attack.
Sadly, I'd suggest putting her down. I know how attached one can get to their pets. We had a diabetic cat that required insulin injections, potassium supplements, blood pressure medication, arthritis treatment, and more. I used to joke that she was more of a science fair project than a pet. She finally developed a mass and the vet said it would just be a matter of time. Outwardly, it's hard to tell if the pet is suffering. We could have extended our cat's life by a week or so, but the vet explained her death would probably be a cruel experience. We opted to have her put to sleep. I went there for the procedure, spent a few minutes with her, stood by her for the injection, and cried like a baby when she was gone. It was the right thing to do. I didn't want her to go alone in a room surrounded by strangers - I wanted to be there for her final moments. FYI - my eyes are getting moist just thinking about that day. With any pet, I'd recommend putting them down when there's no chance of recovery and the end is imminent. There's no way to gauge what they're going through, and any attempt to extend their life is more for your benefit than for the pet's. Sorry I don't have the advice you were looking for.
my chocolate lab suffered for months more than she had to because she was so big that her body hid the orange sized tumor in her chest. it is a lot easier to handle putting down a pet when they are not yet suffering, as that is very hard to watch when it is an animal you love like family.
