Does anyone have experience treating wet tail in hamsters?

RE: Wet tail in hamsters

Elizabeth — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:45:28 GMT

Thanks Sonia, not seen it myself but it’s supposed to be a male. Would you use something like pro-kolin for a probiotic?

RE: Wet tail in hamsters

Sonya Miles — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 10:19:32 GMT

Morning Elizabeth,

First its important to ensure it is indeed wet tail, vagina discharge can very easily be mistaken for diarrhoea too. supportive care is important, nutritional and fluid support as well as probiotics and considering antibiotics.

RE: Wet tail in hamsters

Elizabeth — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:11:07 GMT

Thanks Neil , that’s really helpful. ( did reply earlier but my reply seems to have got lost).

RE: Wet tail in hamsters

Neil Wheadon — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 18:51:50 GMT

If you need a quick a response before sending to Vets Now and before the experts appear.

Syringe with anything they can lay their hands on, live yoghurt in small quantities, fluids or puréed vegetables.

I’m not convinced that antibiotics will help at all

Neil

I’m not an expert, but first principles