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Does My Hamster Have Bacterial Enteritis?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your hamster have diarrhea?

Does your hamster have abdominal pain?

Does your hamster have wet, matted fur around the tail and belly?

Has your hamster lost appetite?

Does your hamster have a depressed and dull appearance?

Common conclusions

Your hamster doesn't show any sign of bacterial enteritis. Proliferative enteritis can be prevented to a great extent by maintaining good sanitary cage conditions. Dispose of used bedding material and routinely clean the cage using recommended disinfecting solutions. In addition, because of the contagious nature of the bacteria, separate hamsters that appear infected from those that are healthy.

Your hamster shows one common sign of bacterial enteritis. Since several symptoms of proliferative enteritis are non-specific it cannot be said with certainty that your hamster does suffer from this illness. If you suspect that your hamster is sick, take it to the vet to get a clear diagnosis. Your veterinarian will likely make a diagnosis according to the observable signs and medical history.

Your hamster shows several common signs of bacterial enteritis. Since several symptoms of proliferative enteritis are non-specific it cannot be said with certainty that your hamster does suffer from this illness. Your veterinarian will likely make a diagnosis according to the observable signs and medical history, in addition to the hamster's positive response to treatment. Oral or parenteral antibiotics are typically given to the hamster to control the bacterial infection. Your veterinarian may also provide fluids and electrolytes if the hamster is dehydrated.

Your hamster shows all common signs of bacterial enteritis. Take your pet to your veterinarian. He will likely make a diagnosis according to the observable signs and medical history, in addition to the hamster's positive response to treatment. Oral or parenteral antibiotics are typically given to the hamster to control the bacterial infection. Your veterinarian may also provide fluids and electrolytes if the hamster is dehydrated.

References

https://www.petmd.com/exotic/conditions/digestive/c_ex_hm_proliferative_enteritis

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/