ANSC 2060 Chapter : Ch 7 Pt 2
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Hamsters: golden hamster, syrian hamster, teddy bear has long hair, origin: syria (middle east), aired regions. Large bilateral flank scent gland that can become impacted: function: territory marking, check pouches, function: store food, females can fit entire litter in cheek pouches, hamsters used extensively in research. Love to chew: granivorous, eat seeds and grain, use commercially prepared rodent diet, coprophagous, gestation period 16 days, do not handle mother or pups cannibalism common, pups born naked and blind. Hamsters common diseases: viral, hamster polyoma virus, causes lymphoma, stable in environment, easily transmitted. Lethargy, weakness, abdominal tumors: bacterial, hamster enteritis complex diseases that cause diarrhea, proliferative ileitis, wet tail , young hamsters diarrhea, stunted growth, dehydration, death, treatment: seek veterinary care. Inflammation of intestines usually due to bacterial growth: tyzzer"s disease, caused by the spore forming bacteria, clostridium, sudden death can be only sign, diarrhea, caution with antibiotic use*** Hamsters enteritis complex: transmission: bacteria, predisposing factors:
