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Sent to Pet Experts June 7 2006 at 5:02 PM
   

We just bought our hamster, Nelson a new cage. It had a tunnel that lead up to a inclosed round house type thing. He got trapped by putting the wood chips up the tunnel and was in that same area for about 2 days. we didnt realize. Nelson was covered in urine and all wet. We cleaned his cage and got rid of the tunnel house. He looks much better but has a soar on his backside area that he keeps licking. It looks a little raw. what should we do for him? He is eating and has been running in his wheel. thank you

 

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Age: 2; Male; Breed: Hamster

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June 7 2006 at 5:05 PM (3 minutes and 31 seconds later)
         
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Dab a little bit of diluted peroxide on it then put some vaseline on it. This way, if he licks it it will not hurt him. Keep a watch on it as if it starts to look infected he will need to be on some antibiotics from the vet.

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