Wet Tail is a disease primarily associated with which small mammal?

Wet Tail is a disease primarily associated with which small mammal?

• A. Hamster
• B. Mouse
• C. Gerbil
• D. Guinea pig

Answer: (A)

Wet Tail is a severe diarrheal disease most commonly seen in young hamsters. The name comes from the damp, stained tail region that results from profuse watery feces. The condition is usually linked to infection with Lawsonia intracellularis, causing proliferative ileitis, and it tends to affect juvenile hamsters under stress or during weaning. While other small mammals can have diarrhea, the classic Wet Tail syndrome is specific to hamsters, making them the best fit for this question.

Wet Tail is a severe diarrheal disease most commonly seen in young hamsters. The name comes from the damp, stained tail region that results from profuse watery feces. The condition is usually linked to infection with Lawsonia intracellularis, causing proliferative ileitis, and it tends to affect juvenile hamsters under stress or during weaning. While other small mammals can have diarrhea, the classic Wet Tail syndrome is specific to hamsters, making them the best fit for this question.