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Damp / Wet tail in hamster

Rating: 10
Posted on 2007/12/11 by User
speedy
speedy

what could be up she has a damp patch with a foul smell no diarrohea and is acting fine eating well etc

One Response to “Damp / Wet tail in hamster”:

  • Master Advisor Matthew says:

    December 11th, 2007 at 08:25 PM

    Hi there, Is the damp patch near the tail area? If so it is probably Wet Tail Syndrome, a stress-related bacterial infection that is common in hamsters. It can sometimes be accompanied by diarrhea, but not always. Treatment is removing the infected droppings from the cage regularly (nb cleaning out the bedding too frequently makes the hamster more stressed, so try and remove just the droppings), a course of antibiotics (usually oral baytril syrup) and rehydrating the hamster if diarrhea develops.

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    Matthew Homfray
    People's Dispensary for Sick Animals
    PDSA is the UK's leading veterinary charity, caring for more than 350,000 pet patients belonging to people in need. We provide free veterinary treatment to sick and injured animals and we promote responsible pet ownership.

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