Hamsters (Laboratory) - Pathology

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Physiology

Please find details of hamster physiology within the WikiNormals section. Physiological information available includes “General”, “Biochemical”, “Haematological” and “Breed” parameters.

Anatomy and Histology

This section has been included to allow familiarisation with the peculiarities of hamster anatomy to provide a context for some of the disease and pathological headings found below. Therefore only anatomical areas with specific features warranting emphasis have been included below;

Diseases

For ease of use, the diseases of hamsters listed below are by body system, or where this is not appropriate in an “Other” category displayed after the body system sections. Those diseases listed below are not exhaustive but rather highlight common diseases encountered with laboratory hamsters.

Digestive System

Infectious Causes of Diarrhoea

Salmonella
Salmonella typhimurium and Salmonella enteriditis are the common causative agents and are often associated with contaminated food and bedding. Diarrhoea may be haemorrhagic, cause septicaemia and can also cause sudden death.

Parasitic Causes of Diarrhoea

Nematodes