This affection
is frequent among hamsters that live in
community and require immediate attention.Abscesses appear when your
hamster has a
bite, a wound or a scratch that is infected and his immune system tries
to overcome it. The pus
will
develop under the skin resulting in
a big
, ugly bump, surrounded by a swelling area.
Sometimes ,
sharp objects of food
items or even bedding get stuck into your hamster pouches, causing an
infection that will most certainly lead to abscess. As we all know that
the hamster is a big stasher, it will probably be hard for you to
realize if the hamster's pouches are infected or he just stuffed to
much food in there. But if the hamsters has the pouches full all the
time it will surely mean that he has an abscess. In this case a
veteranian consult is needed because the hamster could have stomach
problems in the future, even if the abscess is treated. You couldn't
stay without food either,no?
The treatments
consists in draining,
flushing and antibiotics. But the treatment should be made as soon as
possible because abscesses sometimes burst and are a great cause of
infections.
If the wound
which developed into an
abscesses was caused by another hamster, you have to separate them
before they get into another fight.
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