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Old 07-05-2020, 06:05 PM   #1
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Default Dwarf Hamster losing fur? Help!!

Hello,

My Dwaf hamster starting losing fur on her cheek, it seems that she hurt herself with something and she keeps scratching it and pulling her own fur.

Anyone knows what this is and i should worry more??

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Thanks in advanced!!!
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Old 07-05-2020, 11:49 PM   #2
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Default Re: Dwarf Hamster losing fur? Help!!

That does look quite bad, do you have any idea how she may have done it?
Check her cage to be sure there is nothing sharp or rough she could hurt herself on or anything that is too small like tubes or entrance holes she could get stuck in.
You could bath the wound with cooled saline but nothing else, if it doesn’t improve soon then I would see your vet about it in case it becomes infected. She may also need something for pain if it doesn’t heal quickly.
Is she able to eat OK?
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Old 07-06-2020, 07:39 AM   #3
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Default Re: Dwarf Hamster losing fur? Help!!

It doesn't look like an open wound, just a patch of inflamed skin without fur, so not likely to become infected unless she keeps scratching it to a point where the skin splits and becomes an open wound.

I would say from experience that it is most likely a case of mites. Hamsters are prone to mites which cause them to scratch excessively and thus loose fur. I would suggest trying a topical spot on treatment such as 'Xeno 50 Mini Spot On' which you can buy online from Pets At Home, or on Amazon (Amazon is slightly cheaper then Pets At Home):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I would recommend trying this as a first course of action, especially as you mentioned that you have seen your hamster scratching the area repeatedly. In my opinion it is most likely mites, but the good thing is that it can be treated easily with the above mentioned treatment (this is what a vet would use). There are cheaper versions available, such as Beaphar Anti Parasite Spot On, but this has a lower amount of Ivermectin in it and is not as good for treatment as it is more for preventative:

https://www.viovet.co.uk/Beaphar-Ant...caArV1EALw_wcB

But also just to be sure, check the inside of her cheek pouch to make sure that there isn't anything sharp or otherwise lodged inside it, which could be the cause of her excessive scratching of that area. You can check her cheek pouch by gently feeling the area with your fingertips.

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Old 07-06-2020, 06:28 PM   #4
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That does look quite bad, do you have any idea how she may have done it?
Check her cage to be sure there is nothing sharp or rough she could hurt herself on or anything that is too small like tubes or entrance holes she could get stuck in.
You could bath the wound with cooled saline but nothing else, if it doesn’t improve soon then I would see your vet about it in case it becomes infected. She may also need something for pain if it doesn’t heal quickly.
Is she able to eat OK?
Thank you. Iwill tr this

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That does look quite bad, do you have any idea how she may have done it?
Check her cage to be sure there is nothing sharp or rough she could hurt herself on or anything that is too small like tubes or entrance holes she could get stuck in.
You could bath the wound with cooled saline but nothing else, if it doesn’t improve soon then I would see your vet about it in case it becomes infected. She may also need something for pain if it doesn’t heal quickly.
Is she able to eat OK?
She can eat ok, and she started running on her wheel after 1 day of not using it.

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Old 07-07-2020, 12:48 PM   #5
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Indeed she does have mites, took her to the vet and they sent me a spray to disinfect and a lotion, shes doing much better now
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