1. Symptoms of hairball disease

1. Suddenly or gradually start not eating too much

2. The stool will become smaller and smaller

2. Causes

Digestible fiber in food drives bowel movement, in other words, determines the bowel movement Creeping speed. If the amount of this type of fiber is not enough, the peristalsis will slow down, the emptying speed of the stomach will also slow down, and finally, the stomach will always feel full and will not eat or drink. Without new food, the stomach will almost come to a standstill, but the body still needs water, then it will draw water from the contents of the stomach, and then enter a vicious circle process. The longer the time and the more dehydration, the more tightly packed the stomach contents will be, the harder it will be to digest and break down.

The real cause of hairballs is not the presence of hairs in the stomach, but rather a problem with motility in the gastrointestinal tract, which causes the contents of the stomach and cecum to build up together.

Third, how to treat

If it is only a slight loose stool, then you don’t need to be too nervous, just add some vegetables and fruits with high fiber and water content. Yes, it usually heals on its own. It can add water to freshly squeezed pineapple juice and green papaya juice and promote gastrointestinal motility. You can also give some drugs to promote gastrointestinal motility, such as yeast tablets, lactase raw, lactic acid bacteria tablets, etc.

If it is a more serious situation, then in addition to the above methods, you can also use a special hair cream for pets (please see the instructions for consumption)

[Note] 1. Promote The medicine for gastrointestinal motility should ensure that it does not contain ingredients such as cocoa that cannot be ingested by hamsters; 2. Only use hair removal cream for small pets, absolutely not for cats and dogs. Dosing is also required.

How to prevent

Give fresh fruits and vegetables at least once a week, not only to provide fiber but also to provide water. You can buy some health products to maintain normal gastrointestinal motility in hamsters. Especially long-haired bears, it is best to prepare a hair removal cream and feed it 1-2 times a week. With a sensible diet, hairballs will stay away from your hamster.