Animalscaretips
- Can wet tail be cured?
- Can a hamster recover from wet tail?
- How do you treat a hamster with wet tail disease at home?
- Is wet tail serious?
- What antibiotics treat wet tail?
- How long does it take for wet tail drops to work?
- Do wet tail drops work?
- How do you save a dehydrated hamster?
- How do you give a hamster antibiotics?
- How much does it cost to treat wet tail?
- What antibiotics can hamsters take?
- Why is my hamsters back hunched?
- How long do hamster antibiotics take to work?
Can wet tail be cured?
The only cure for wet tail is antibiotic treatment available from your vet. Even if you notice the smallest sign of wet tail, ring your vets and make an appointment immediately. Wet tail can cause hamsters to die within 48 hours of the first symptoms showing.
Can a hamster recover from wet tail?
Recovery is most likely if it is spotted within the first 24–48 hours, and veterinary advice should be sought. A vet may choose to give the animal drugs.
How do you treat a hamster with wet tail disease at home?
If you are unable to take your hamster to an exotics vet, you can try giving him wet tail drops at home. These drops are orange flavored and have an antibiotic in them. They can be purchased without seeing a veterinarian and can be put in a water bottle or directly in the hamster's mouth.
Is wet tail serious?
True Wet Tail is a serious gastrointestinal infection which can be life-threatening. However, the term 'wet tail' is sometimes used more generally to describe any condition resulting in diarrhoea or wetness around the back end.
What antibiotics treat wet tail?
ANTIBIOTICS: The active medication (Chlortetracycline ) is very effective in treating stress related illnesses such as wet-tail. The orange flavoring totally masks any objectionable flavor. The antibiotic is found in the 5 yellow tablets only.
How long does it take for wet tail drops to work?
The medication is flavored so it should make the hamster more open to drinking the solution. Some owners have also had success with adding drops onto their hamster's food/fruit. Improvements to your hamster's health should be seen within one to two days.
Do wet tail drops work?
Oasis Wet-Tail Drops are a highly effective treatment for relief from Wet Tail (Diarrhea). These drops jay be mixed with drinking water or administered via direct oral dosing, and gets to work quickly offering small pets relief from Wet Tail.
How do you save a dehydrated hamster?
Rehydrate your hamster.
However, if you cannot get him to the vet right away, start rehydrating him at home to get him on the road to recovery. You will administer fluids by mouth with a syringe, which is available at your local pharmacy. Rehydration by mouth is recommended when the dehydration is caused by diarrhea.
How do you give a hamster antibiotics?
If your hamster is prescribed either oral or injectable antibiotics, try feeding it 1/2 cc (1/10 teaspoon) of plain, white yogurt orally morning and evening for the duration of the antibiotic treatment, and for an additional 5-7 days following treatment.
How much does it cost to treat wet tail?
For something like wet tail, which is very serious by the way, the costs depend on the vet. I think the average price is somewhere around $20 for the medication. Baytril, which is a commonly used antibiotic, costs somewhere around $10-$15.
What antibiotics can hamsters take?
Several antibiotic treatments are recommended, including doxycycline (5–10 mg/kg, PO, twice a day for 5–7 days), enrofloxacin (10 mg/kg, PO or IM, twice a day for 5–7 days), and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (30 mg/kg, PO, twice a day for 5–7 days).
Why is my hamsters back hunched?
Hunched backs are a sign of the deadly illness, Wet Tail. It is highly contagious and needs vet treatment. According to the Law we can only help so much in place of vets.
How long do hamster antibiotics take to work?
This medication will take effect quickly, in about 1 to 2 hours. While effects may not be noted outwardly, gradual improvements are usually noticeable after a few days.
