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03-21-2016, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1
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Mercedes possibly died of wet tail
One of the hamsters in our family died tonight of what I believe was wet tail. She stopped drinking water over a week ago and we were giving her water through a syringe. When she got diarrhea, we gave her Pedialyte, milk, honey, water, and yogurt multiple times during the day and overnight. Friday we thought she was going to die as she wouldn't open her eyes and just laid on her side breathing hard. By nightfall, we decided to not continue the hydration regimen we had been doing as we believed she would die before morning. Saturday morning her eyes were open and she was walking around a bit. Yesterday she seemed much better and more energetic. Tonight while giving her water, she drank a couple of drops and died in my oldest son's hand. I have in my library The Merck Manual of Vet medicine which I recommend to all pet lovers. Wet tail is very often fatal and even though we caught it when Mercedes had her first and last diarrhea episode, she wasn't able to survive it. As small as a hamster is, the electrolyte balance that is disturbed when they get diarrhea is more often than not going to lead to the animal's death. They don't have a large fluid reserve in their systems.
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03-23-2016, 02:54 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 80
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Re: Mercedes possibly died of wet tail
Very sorry for the loss of your Mercedes.
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03-23-2016, 03:10 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: United States
Posts: 4,407
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Re: Mercedes possibly died of wet tail
Sorry for your loss, hope everyone is doing ok? Sounds like she couldn't have received any better care than you gave her!
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03-23-2016, 04:53 PM
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Hamster Antics
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23,533
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Re: Mercedes possibly died of wet tail
I am so sorry. She is pain free now and playing over the rainbow bridge.
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03-28-2016, 04:46 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Uk, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Posts: 589
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Re: Mercedes possibly died of wet tail
Sorry for your loss. Must've been tough and I hope your all coping OK.
An immediate vet appointment would be recommended next time this happens I think ..
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Rest in peace Suzi & Poppy. Till we meet again my little ladies <3
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03-29-2016, 05:34 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 1,503
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Re: Mercedes possibly died of wet tail
Sorry to hear this, play well at the bridge Mercedes hugs to you xxx
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03-30-2016, 09:13 AM
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Hamster Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Posts: 15,575
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Re: Mercedes possibly died of wet tail
That's such sad news. So sorry for your loss.
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Over The Rainbow Bridge - Master Harvey 2 years & 5 months, Twinkle 'The Diva' 1 year & 8 months, Archie 2 years & 3 months & Xena 2 years & 9 months. Forever loved by T-Liz.
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03-30-2016, 01:26 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 537
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Re: Mercedes possibly died of wet tail
sad news. hugs to you x
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