Mr. Nibbles
![Mr. Nibbles the hamster wearing a cone to prevent chewing on incision](https://newperthanimalhospital.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/mr-nibbles.jpg)
Nibbles or Mr. Nibbles as we refer to him, had a serious exercise wheel injury, fracturing one of his front legs and causing damage to its circulation. If we were to save his life, surgery was needed to amputate his tiny leg. When your patient is a dwarf hamster and only weighs 50 grams, not only does the equipment become a challenge but it is also difficult to measure the micro-doses of drugs necessary!
The Surgery Process
![Mr. Nibbles receiving oxygen before being anesthetized](https://newperthanimalhospital.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/328947892.jpg)
![Nibbles wearing mask, made using a rubber dental dam stretched across the opening and with a tiny opening cut into it.](https://newperthanimalhospital.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/42349879.jpg)
![Nibbles is anesthetized and about to get his leg shaved and prepped for surgery.](https://newperthanimalhospital.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/892734.jpg)
![Nibbles having his leg being operated on leg by Dr. Claudia.](https://newperthanimalhospital.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/324289-1024x763.jpg)
![Mr. Nibbles awake after surgery, wearing a "cone" to prevent him chewing at the incision.](https://newperthanimalhospital.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2346953.jpg)
![Mr. Nibbles eating a treat after waking up.](https://newperthanimalhospital.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mr-nibbles.jpg)