My hamster is sick and we took her to the vet and he said that she has an ear infection, so we game her some ear drops now her ears feel better, but her fur is still coming out and there are a couple of places where there is bloody dry skin, and the vet didnt know what that was. so does anyone know? is there a way to cure my baby??
Answers:
Have your vet do a skin scraping and a 'tape test' for skin mites.
A 'tape test' is when a bit to clear tape is pressed against the sore spot and then put under the microscope- some kinds of mites will stick to it and you can see them.
Hamsters can scratch off their fur and hurt their own skin, they have sharp little claws.
If she has mites, those can be treated. You may be wise to take her to an exotic/pocket pet vet. Not all dog and cat vets are familiar with pocket pets.
How old is it?
Put neosporin on its skin
Try giving her a warm bath in very mild soap.like baby shampoo. let her dry good then put some triple antibiotic on the spots 2-3 times a day.good luck One more thing.start giving her hamster vitamins in her water..you can get them at Walmart
Take you hammie to a vet that deals with exotics,
If your hamster has patches of missing fur you hammie more than likely has mites, most hamsters and guinea pigs get them from using shavings, it also comes from the breeder that they get their pets from, most little guys like this are bred by animal millers, we see this all the time in our rescue,
it is so sad )O:
I have listed a link and infor here for you.
Demodectic mange: A common external parasite problem of hamsters, is caused by mites that reside within the hair follicles and certain glands of the skin. The mites cause dry, scaly skin and significant hair loss, especially over the back. This disease is rarely a problem by itself and is frequently associated with long-standing, debilitating diseases, such as those involving the kidneys. Hamsters exhibiting hair loss should be examined by a veterinarian as soon as possible. The doctor will do a skin scraping and examine it under the microscope. The presence of mites in the scraping confirms the diagnosis. This disease can be treated, but the patient may have an underlying problem for which there is no practical treatment or cure.
http://www.animalhospitals-usa.com/small.
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