708. Script for "skin disease in a dwarf hamster" video to educate pet owners

Skin Diseases In A Dwarf Hamster
Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow), MRCVS
26 October, 2011
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Be Kind To Pets
Veterinary Education
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THE HOOK - A ROBOROVSKI HAMSTER CAN'T STOP SCRATCHING

The 10-year-old caregiver asks mum many times: "Please go to the vet." Mum has no time. (Show busy Singaporean mum with two jobs at workplace if possible, taking MRT, bus etc)
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26 October, 2011
INTRODUCTION - hamster bites himself. More self-biting wounds - to treat or not to treat?
If not treated - consequences - cellulitis and death
10-year-old girl is worried.






MIDDLE - Picture of cage and home?
what the mother does, what the vet does, what the vet groomer does? Images show hamster has been clipped short by the groomer. Ready for bathing. How do you bathe a hamster?






HOW TO BATHE A HAMSTER - VIDEO
Will hamster drown? Hamsters are usually given sand-bath (picture of hamster doing a sand bath) by pet owners. But now, he needs a water bath. What to do? How to bathe him? Video "How-to"
POST-BATHING - GOES HOME. Medication, bathing and new bedding. Hygiene of cage.



Check out example at: Oro-nasal fistula in the dog
http://www.youtube.com/user/99pups#p/u/1/5AWHpWYWgy4

CONCLUSION - Pictures of other hamsters with skin diseases to be provided by Dr Sing

Early treatment of skin diseases means
earlier recovery, lower veterinary cost and more peace of mind to your child who cares for the hamster

For more information
please visit: www.toapayohvets.com, +65 9668-6468, 6254-3326, e-mail judy@toapayohvets.com




CREDITS.
Concept by: Dr Sing Kong Yuen

Video and narration by:



NO copyrighted music or audio to be inside this video



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