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Also called 'wet tail'. Enteritis occurs most frequently in 2-3 week old hamsters and results primarily from colonisation of pathogenic bacteria but may signal one of several GI diseases.
Also called 'wet tail'. Enteritis occurs most frequently in 2-3 week old hamsters and results primarily from colonisation of pathogenic bacteria but may signal one of several GI diseases.
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General macroscopic pathology includes ileal thickening, enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes, peritonitis and abdominal adhesions.
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