Comments on: What are some illness that can kill a hamster? http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:12:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: helper234 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster/comment-page-1#comment-785 helper234 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:00:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster#comment-785 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! :)<br><b>References : </b><br>Hamsters - A Complete Pet Owner's Manual By Otto von Frisch 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! :)
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Hamsters – A Complete Pet Owner's Manual
By Otto von Frisch

]]> By: MrSaturn http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster/comment-page-1#comment-784 MrSaturn Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:43:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster#comment-784 The most common and fatal illness for hamsters is mad cow disease.<br><b>References : </b><br> The most common and fatal illness for hamsters is mad cow disease.
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]]> By: summer_time http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster/comment-page-1#comment-783 summer_time Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:15:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster#comment-783 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.<br><b>References : </b><br> 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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]]> By: april t http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster/comment-page-1#comment-782 april t Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:58:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster#comment-782 intestinal parasites?<br><b>References : </b><br> intestinal parasites?
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]]> By: boomerrangg http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster/comment-page-1#comment-781 boomerrangg Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:45:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster#comment-781 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.<br><b>References : </b><br> 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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]]> By: Christy L http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster/comment-page-1#comment-780 Christy L Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:03:59 +0000 http://firstaidlist.com/illness/what-are-some-illness-that-can-kill-a-hamster#comment-780 Most of my hamsters have died from cancer. It's very common.<br><b>References : </b><br> Most of my hamsters have died from cancer. It's very common.
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