Why is my hamster skinny, not eating, has diarrhea, and is lethargic?

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Hello my hamster is very skinny and he don’t want to eat and has diarrhea , he only wants to sleep and when we buy him he was a happy hamster and now is like he is dying I need help. Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Diarrhea in hamsters is an extremely severe condition, most hamsters will not recover from it, you need to take him to the vet urgently if you want to try and save him, he will need fluid therapy as well as antibiotics.

Why is my hamster skinny, not eating, has diarrhea, and is lethargic?

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