The hamster has blood from the anus (under the tail)

Funny Syrian and Djungarian hamsters do not live very long by our human standards, but even during this time I manage to get sick with my hamster diseases or get into unpleasant situations. What should I do if my hamster is bleeding from the anus? In this case, it is urgent to show the little fluffy to a specialist, with a large amount of discharge, delay is fraught with sad consequences.

Why does a hamster bleed from the anus

In order to determine where the hamster is bleeding from, it is necessary to wash and wipe the perineal area with cotton wool soaked in a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Blood on the pope of a hamster may appear in the presence of discharge from the anus, genital passages or wounds in the perineal region of the rodent for the following reasons:

• Incorrect food. Blood under the pet’s tail indicates intestinal bleeding due to eating foods that irritate or injure the hamster’s intestines (spices, onions, garlic, almonds, citrus fruits) or household chemicals;
• Infectious, viral and oncological diseases, a hamster falling from a height can provoke anal bleeding;
• Injuries in the perineum as a result of skin damage when playing or fighting a pet with relatives;
• Blood discharge from the vagina of a female with inflammation of the uterus or after copulation with a very large male. If the hamster was pregnant, bleeding from the genitals may indicate a sudden miscarriage due to stress or injury.

If the hamster is in the blood, the owner’s duty is to provide first aid and urgent transportation to the doctor, the pet may need medication or surgery.

Why does a hamster pee in blood?

The reasons for the appearance of blood impurities in the urine of a rodent are:

• Insufficient care. With frequent hypothermia of a pet in a draft or in a cold room, inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system develop;
• Wrong feeding. Excessive consumption of protein foods in rodents has a detrimental effect on kidney function;
• Chronic diseases and cysts of the urinary tract in the elderly;
• Infectious, viral and rickettsion diseases of the genitourinary system;
• Urolithiasis as a result of monotonous feeding with dry food;
• Leptospirosis and choriomeningitis;

Diabetes

In diseases of the genitourinary system, the hamster often pees with thick, cloudy urine mixed with blood; when urinating, it arches its back and squeaks. The fluffy baby refuses to eat, often drinks, sleeps a lot and is not active. Dzhungars are the most susceptible to diabetes. In this situation, it is necessary to collect the pet’s urine in a sterile container with a disposable syringe and urgently deliver the analysis and the sick animal to the veterinary clinic for the fastest possible treatment.

The presence of blood on the pope of a pet is a very serious symptom. When the first drops of blood appear, the bill can go on for hours, and it is in your power to save and cure your little friend.