Infectious diseases that pet hamsters may carry include infectious diarrhea, Illinois disease, infectious hepatitis, infectious hybrid distemper, and the Ademocine virus, etc. These diseases are usually caused by viruses and have various symptoms, such as diarrhea, loss of appetite, abnormal walking, loss of balance, jaundice, liver swelling, fever, and difficulty in breathing.
To reduce the risk of hamsters spreading diseases, the following measures are recommended:
Regular health check-ups: Take your hamster to the vet regularly for health check-ups to ensure its good health condition.
Environmental hygiene: Keep the living environment of the hamster clean to avoid the breeding of bacteria and viruses.
Isolation and treatment: If the hamster shows abnormal symptoms, it should be isolated in time and taken to the vet to prevent the spread of diseases.
Vaccination: According to the vet's advice, vaccinate the hamster with relevant vaccines to prevent diseases from occurring.
Through these measures, the risk of hamsters spreading diseases can be effectively reduced, ensuring the health and safety of pets and humans.