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Diarea
Dec 24, 2005 19:13:43 GMT -8
Post by vic on Dec 24, 2005 19:13:43 GMT -8
I know I spelt it wrong but I'm pretty sure you know what I mean. What causes it? I just found some in my gerbil's cage.And I don't know why. Is it dangerous to their health? Are they sick? Am I using the right type of bedding, food, and toys? PLEASE HELP! vic!  |
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Diarea
Dec 24, 2005 19:39:07 GMT -8
Post by doomgerbiluk on Dec 24, 2005 19:39:07 GMT -8
Diarheao must always be taken seriously. It could be a symptom of e-coli, salmonella, enteritis, injury, tyzzers, poor diet.
Your gerbil needs to see the vet ASAP.
Ensure full hygeine precautions between tanks (hand washing, no exchange of toys etc etc
the sick gerbil and his cagemates should be quaratined, preferrably with two doors between them and your other stock.
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Diarea
Dec 29, 2005 6:27:42 GMT -8
Post by meganb52 on Dec 29, 2005 6:27:42 GMT -8
As Doom said, in gerbils diarrhea is usually caused by an infectious agent (ie bacteria) but can be caused by other things. You need to examine the makeup of his diet (usually a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables in the diet can cause diarrhea since gerbils are desert animals and don't require much water) what bedding he is being kept on, and if any stressors have been added to his life as of late. I definitely don't think a trip to the vet is out of the question. Let us know how he's doing, ok?
-Megan
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Diarea
Dec 29, 2005 14:06:58 GMT -8
Post by vic on Dec 29, 2005 14:06:58 GMT -8
I don't know what it was for. my mom said i coundn't take them to the vet, so I just changed out their food. I'ts been at least 4 days and they seem fine. maybe it was a false alarm. what do you think?  |
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Diarea
Dec 29, 2005 15:00:23 GMT -8
Post by meganb52 on Dec 29, 2005 15:00:23 GMT -8
I don't know what it was for. What do you mean by that Vic? I'm a little confused. Were you feeding lots of fresh fruits or something? If they seem to be doing better, I would just watch them very closely for signs of diarrhea again. Hrmph. It really bugs me when parents let their kids get pets then say they can't be taken to the vet when they are sick, just because they're gerbils. *steps off soapbox* -Megan |
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Diarea
Jan 7, 2006 8:10:57 GMT -8
Post by vic on Jan 7, 2006 8:10:57 GMT -8
I don't know what it was for. What do you mean by that Vic? I'm a little confused. Were you feeding lots of fresh fruits or something? Hrmph. It really bugs me when parents let their kids get pets then say they can't be taken to the vet when they are sick, just because they're gerbils. *steps off soapbox* [glow=blue,2,300] My Answers[/glow] 1. I meant I don't know why they had it. 2.No I don't ever feed them fruits 3. me too |
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