Hamsters are very cute animals, they have become favorites for many. The health of a pet for a good owner should always come first. It happens that the state of "fluffy" begins to bother you, you are afraid of a possible infection or other diseases. In such situations, it is very important to know the main diseases that hamsters suffer from.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, every hamster owner should have a clear idea of the symptoms that may indicate that the animal is sick. Attacks of aggression and panic in the animal, which you did not notice before, difficulty in breathing, various rashes on the skin, trembling, frequent, altered stools, the presence of fleas - all these are reasons for concern. Also, do not disregard the fact that your pet suddenly began to lose fur, or when you touch the animal, you feel a slight moisture of the skin. This also suggests that something is wrong with the hamster.
Step 2
If the animal is sick, then it almost always tries to retire, does not make contact, hides constantly in the house, lies. Remember that hamsters are very delicate creatures, for any manifestation of the disease, an urgent need to visit a veterinarian. In some cases, even a specialist will not be able to help and your pet will most likely die. If your baby's loose stools are bothering you, but you're sure it's not a serious infection, try giving your hamster some raw potatoes. The starch it contains will help normalize stool.
Step 3
If your pet began to constantly refuse food, then perhaps the point here is not even some kind of disease. There are times when the owners forget to give the animal solid sticks for grinding teeth. At the same time, the hamster grows too long incisors, and he simply cannot eat. It is very important to watch your baby's teeth and feed him preferably only solid food. Remember that a hamster has a lifespan of only two to four years. If your pet has been with you for a long time, then, perhaps, old age is the reason for poor health.
Step 4
Sometimes hamsters become infected with urinary tract infections and cystitis begins. The main symptom of this disease for the owner may be an admixture of blood in the urine of the animal. In this case, see a doctor immediately, the animal needs chloramphenicol injections. In addition, you should change the hamster's diet, increasing the percentage of juicy fruits and vegetables, because during the illness the animal needs to consume more liquid.
Step 5
A disease called enteritis causes high mortality in hamsters. The main symptom is very loose stools. In this case, the animal is usually tried to give antibiotics, such as tetracycline. However, despite the measures taken, the hamster may die. Enteritis among infectious diseases, perhaps, poses the greatest danger to the life of hamsters.
Step 6
In addition to especially serious infectious diseases, there are others, less dangerous, for example, damage to the cheek pouches, rickets, various diseases of the respiratory and digestive organs, worms and others. Of the diseases of hamsters that pose a threat to humans, scabies can be distinguished. This ailment is caused by special mites, which cannot be seen with the naked eye. If you suspect scabies, you should immediately isolate the animal and take action. Remember that the scabies mite is a parasite on humans as well.
