A dwarf hamster has lower body hair loss and infection Part 1/2
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 28/11/2017

Nov 28, 2017
This 9-month-old winter white dwarf hamster came in 22 days ago with itchy lower body. The hamter had a wart on the lower right armpit.

This hamster has ventral contact dermatitis. The lower body is wet most of the time as the hamster is housed in a small tank. Leakage of the water bottle dampens the paper litter in the tank as shown in this video.

The lower body's skin becomes wet all the time. The hamster licks the area, causing inflammation and infection. The backside is balding and scaly too. 

Treatment is by gaseous anaesthesia to clip the body bald. Wash the body to clear the infections. Anti-inflammatory oral medicine for next 3 days.    

 The owner had seen 3 vets before me and the problem was not resolved.