What are some illness that can kill a hamster?

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My friends hamster died overnight, it was bleeding for about a day nonstop. It had the same diet for about a year. Is there any illness in a hasmter that can cause internal bleeding?

Most of my hamsters have died from cancer. It's very common.

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6 Comments on What are some illness that can kill a hamster?

  1. Christy L on Fri, 12th Dec 2008 4:03 pm

    2. Most of my hamsters have died from cancer. It's very common.
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  2. boomerrangg on Fri, 12th Dec 2008 4:45 pm

    3. my hamster did tht b4 she died in february.I read in som books tht all hamsters get cancer.tht probabaly could be it because it sounds just like what happened to mines.Or your hamster could have benn just old.
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  3. april t on Fri, 12th Dec 2008 4:58 pm

    4. intestinal parasites?
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  4. summer_time on Fri, 12th Dec 2008 5:15 pm

    5. Parasites, especially round worms can cause bleeding.

    Wet tail is another illness which can lead to death. The symptoms are ofcourse diharrea, and the whole back end of the hamster looks wet (well, it is wet) this can lead to bleeding also if the condition is in the latter stages.
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  5. MrSaturn on Fri, 12th Dec 2008 5:43 pm

    6. The most common and fatal illness for hamsters is mad cow disease.
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  6. helper234 on Fri, 12th Dec 2008 6:00 pm

    7. Any illness of a hamster has a possibility of leading to death if not treated, since the hamster's body is very fragile. If there are any signs of illnesses, contact a local vet, or exotic pet specialist.

    Some common illnesses include:
    -a Cold
    -Deficiency
    -Intestinal infecton
    -Diarrhea
    -Pneumonia
    -Conjunctivitis
    -Eye inflammation
    -Meningitis
    -Vermin

    The only COMMON illness that could cause bleeding is serious injuries.
    I apologize that since I am not a vet, I can not diagnose the specific issue here, but if you have any other questions, please feel free to ask anytime! :)
    References :
    Hamsters – A Complete Pet Owner's Manual
    By Otto von Frisch

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