https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/26501/hamster-cheek-pouch-eversion-prolapse Has anyone any tips to prevent a hamster from continually prolapsing one of his cheek pouches, always the left one. I have popped it back under ga, as well as conscious with a lubricated cotton bud, but after several days it pops out again. He is feden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/189739?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:56:05 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:2306d50c-6ddd-4a93-a0e6-8de9e062ac0bClive Ansell<p>Thanks for all the responses.</p> <p>He seems fine so far, and the pouch has not prolapsed again since feeding a different diet without the very large pieces</p> <p>If it recurs though, I think surgery would be the best option.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/189658?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 09 Dec 2017 18:11:33 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d477c7e7-aa23-4be7-89ee-3a949aaa58acDavid Mills<p>Seen a few. If fresh, Normally replace and then a bob of glue on ventral half of hole seems to work if swelling/oedema not too severe.</p> <p>Removal is straightforward and quick.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/189654?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 09 Dec 2017 16:44:26 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:a95422ad-8963-4eef-8542-39c3f27d0936Mark Rowland<p>Hi Clive</p> <p>Do a search I posted pics of the surgery a while ago</p> <p></p> <p>Rodney</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/189651?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 09 Dec 2017 15:40:18 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c9e7c076-efa0-47d7-95f1-2c4a5d90720cgrumpyoldman<p>you can dissect them out&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/189601?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:33:53 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:f9181951-2892-45ef-a5d7-051b5b3ce06aDinu Catilina<p>One of my coleagues had one in recently, she placed a transcutaneous suture through the pouch with nylon and left it in place for a week, did well. Don&#39;t know if this is how it should have been done but it worked.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>