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Skin Diseases In A Dwarf Hamster
- How to bathe your skin-diseased hamster
Dr
Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow), MRCVS
First written: 26 October 201. Updated:
05 January, 2013 |
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THE THEME
Be Kind To Pets -
Skin Diseases In A Dwarf Hamster
- How to bathe your skin-diseased hamster
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HOOK
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ROBOROVSKI HAMSTER CAN'T
STOP SCRATCHING |
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The
10-year-old caregiver asks
mum many times: "Please go
to the vet." Mum has no
time. (Show busy Singaporean
mum with two jobs at
workplace if possible,
taking MRT, bus etc).
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INTRODUCTION
The hamster bites
himself. More self-biting
wounds - to treat or
not to treat?
If not treated -
consequences - cellulitis
and death
10-year-old girl is worried. |
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BODY
Pictures of cage and
home?
what the mother does, what
the vet does, what the vet
groomer does? Images show
hamster has been clipped
short by the groomer. Ready
for bathing. How do you
bathe a hamster? |
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Will the hamster drown?
Hamsters are usually given
sand-bath (picture of
hamster doing a sand bath)
by pet owners. But now, he
needs a water bath. What to
do? How to bathe him?
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POST-BATHING - GOES HOME.
Medication, bathing and new
bedding. Hygiene of cage. |
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CONCLUSION
Early treatment of skin
diseases means
earlier recovery, lower
veterinary cost and more
peace of mind to your child
who cares for the hamster
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 TIPS & ADVICES
Pictures of other hamsters
with skin diseases to be
provided by Dr Sing Kong
Yuen
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CREDITS
Be
Kind To Pets video
Veterinary Education for vet
students and pet owners
Concept by:
Dr Sing Kong
Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow), MRCVS
Video and narration by:
Video is:
How to Bathe your hamster -
skin diseases
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XmaoyUeeZY
Date of video production:
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