Chinchillas are popular pets that need careful care. Rodents should receive proper nutrition, otherwise there may be a variety of diseases. Many diseases of chinchillas are successfully treated if they are detected in time.
Chinchilla diseases and their treatment
Regardless of the disease, it is necessary to follow the general rules concerning the care of a sick animal. It is important to know what are the chinchilla diseases and their symptoms, as well as the main methods of treatment:
- Most diseases are accompanied by loss of appetite, but this does not mean that the rodent should remain without food. Specialists recommend feeding it using a pipette or syringe without a needle. Give the animal food in a pasty state.
- An important condition is maintaining the water balance, so if the chinchilla refuses water, it must be watered by using a pipette or a syringe. With diarrhea, it is recommended to use an isotonic solution, which is in the vetaptek, and you can also make it yourself by adding 1 part of a spoonful of salt to 250 ml of water.
- In the diet for any disease of chinchilla should be more vitamins, so it is best to buy a special vitamin complex and add it to the feed.
- It is important to keep the animal's cage clean, and also to wash the feeder and the drinking bowl.
Constipation in chinchilla
A similar problem is extremely rare and small hard feces testify to it. In addition, when probing the abdomen, you can find hard places. It should be noted that constipation for chinchillas is a fatal disease, as it can cause a rupture of the intestinal wall. In most cases, it is observed in pregnant females and young animals. The causes of infection include: infection, poor nutrition, lack of water, stress, lack of mobility and noise.
Treatment of constipation in chinchilla depends on when the problem was discovered. If no more than a day has passed, then you can give the animal fresh grass, more fruit and water. If the constipation lasts for several days, then you need to start treatment. The best medicine in this case is Regulax. It should be added to the water three drops per 0.5 liters. If nothing helps, then be sure to contact your veterinarian.
Lishay in chinchilla
If you find bald and scaly areas on the skin, you need to use special tools. In many veterinary drugstores, you can find the drug " Vakderm ", which is sold in ampoules, and injected it intramuscularly. To treat deprivation from chinchillas, consider these rules:
- Use an insulin syringe that injects into the thigh. Recruit the drug on the second division.
- The best time for a shot is morning. Clamp the thigh with two fingers and enter the needle in a shallow manner to avoid reaching the bone.
- Repeat the vaccination should be in two weeks. After injections, the animal's body receives protection from deprivation for a year.
Pododermatitis chinchillas
This disease develops in animals that live in cells with a mesh floor. It is recommended to periodically check the soles of the hind legs, on which cracks may appear, where the staphylococcal infection can get. Symptoms and treatment of chinchilla diseases - information is important for rodent owners, as some diseases are fatal. If pododermatitis is detected, it is necessary to lubricate the feet with "Dermozolone" or "Streptocide". Carry out lubrication twice a day for several days until the complete disappearance of diseases.
Colds in chinchilla
Rare, but possible, are colds that develop due to hypothermia or getting into a draft. The presence of the disease will be evidenced by such symptoms: heavy breathing, sneezing and wet nostrils. Finding out how to help chinchilla with a cold, it is worth pointing out the need to use antibiotics in the form of injections. In most cases, the duration of treatment is five days. The preparation should be selected by a veterinarian.
Bobbin chinchilla
Presented disease is associated with the teeth and there are two types of disease: when the animal has sharp edges of molars or when the incisors grow incorrectly. Such pathologies are found in the third year of life and can be inherited. The main cause of the slobbering is the wrong jaw structure. After a while, sharp teeth begin to injure the internal cavity of the mouth, thereby increasing salivation, hence the name of the disease.
When you slobber you should consult a doctor. Under the anesthesia specialist cuts sharp edges of teeth using a drill, breaks and sharpens them. This prolongs the life of the pet for six months, and then the edges will grow again. In case the growth of incisors is disturbed, then their doctor cuts them with cutting pliers. It will only help for a few months. The teeth will grow normally, there will be no more and there is a risk that the animal will die from exhaustion.
Diseases of chinchillas - gnawing of wool
There are cases when rodents on themselves or their relatives gnaw out scraps of wool. More often it occurs because of stress, for example, after transportation, while planting another animal or pregnancy. If the chinchilla gnaws the wool on its sides, it is better to plant the animal and cover the cage with a dark cloth. When five days later the rodent will behave calmly, it means that soon the fur will grow. If the problem has not passed, then the reason may lie in the lack of vitamins and it is recommended to give the chinchilla a more saturated diet. If there is no result, it is recommended to consult a doctor.
Injuries in chinchillas and their treatment
An animal can be physically injured by a fall, an unsuccessful jump or a fight. Such diseases of chinchillas should not be treated independently.
- More often, wounds are formed on the head, ears, back, abdomen and sides. Places of damage should be treated with hydrogen peroxide or lubricated with " Levomechol ".
- If a fracture is found, it is best to contact the veterinarian to determine the exact location of the injury. When the fracture is closed, the tire is applied for a week and a half. Please note that chinchillas can gnaw out a broken limb, so you need to give the animals an anesthetic so that the foot does not bother. If the chinchilla is sick and has an open fracture, then the paw will have to be completely removed.
- To anesthetize wounds, " Lidocaine " is used in the form of a spray or an injection. After surgery for a week, the animal needs antibiotics to avoid infection and infection.