can hammies get strep throat?

lilforjc · 03-22-05

my daughter was diagnosed with strep throat today and has not held Ralph since her throat started to hurt on Sunday,

but I do not know the incubation period or the contagious stages of strep, so I wondered if any of ya'll knew...I should do a search, but I find you all much more informative

...if noone knows I will do a search. tha!

SnowPrincess · 03-22-05

out of all honesty i'm not really that sure....i've heard of them being able to get sicknesses from humans....but strep throat??

i dunno....but to be safe i'd be careful around the hamster.

hope you feel better

!!!!!

lilforjc · 03-23-05

tha snowprincess! my daughter is on the mend...I will do a search and let you know what I come up with...

Cammiehammie · 03-23-05

I know they have done studies on hamsters among many other animals and injected them with strep throat. They had the same effects from it as humans, but I have never heard of a human passing it to their hamster. I will ask a few at work tonight, and get back to you.

lilforjc · 03-23-05

ok tha-I tried to do a search, but came up with nothing.

Cammiehammie · 03-24-05

I asked a few other nurses at work, and between us we all agreed, that streptococci can be passed to hamsters. We decided this due to the fact hamsters can catch colds from us, and that strep can be passed onto other mammels like cows, horses, and pigs.

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lilforjc Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: texas Posts: 239	can hammies get strep throat? my daughter was diagnosed with strep throat today and has not held Ralph since her throat started to hurt on Sunday, but I do not know the incubation period or the contagious stages of strep, so I wondered if any of ya'll knew...I should do a search, but I find you all much more informative ...if noone knows I will do a search. tha! __________________ -Lisa -Hoop -Ralph Tanner Hannibal, Alvin, Simon and Dutch R.I.P R.I.P Cinnamon and Simon and R.I.P Bubbles the snake new puppy chocolate lab Annabelle

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SnowPrincess Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntingdon Valley, PA Posts: 253	hmmmm out of all honesty i'm not really that sure....i've heard of them being able to get sicknesses from humans....but strep throat?? i dunno....but to be safe i'd be careful around the hamster. hope you feel better !!!!! __________________ The Crew 5 Cats: Darth Vader, TinkerBell, Gus, Lestat & Jada 3 Rats: Sibella, Crystal & CocoPuff 2 Rottweilers: Annabelle & Holly 1 Hamster: Lily "Never underestimate the power of a purr." Veronica

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lilforjc Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: texas Posts: 239	tha snowprincess! my daughter is on the mend...I will do a search and let you know what I come up with... __________________ -Lisa -Hoop -Ralph Tanner Hannibal, Alvin, Simon and Dutch R.I.P R.I.P Cinnamon and Simon and R.I.P Bubbles the snake new puppy chocolate lab Annabelle

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lilforjc Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: texas Posts: 239	ok tha-I tried to do a search, but came up with nothing. __________________ -Lisa -Hoop -Ralph Tanner Hannibal, Alvin, Simon and Dutch R.I.P R.I.P Cinnamon and Simon and R.I.P Bubbles the snake new puppy chocolate lab Annabelle

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03-23-05	#4
Cammiehammie Pets Hub Friend Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 172	I know they have done studies on hamsters among many other animals and injected them with strep throat. They had the same effects from it as humans, but I have never heard of a human passing it to their hamster. I will ask a few at work tonight, and get back to you.

03-24-05	#6
Cammiehammie Pets Hub Friend Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 172	I asked a few other nurses at work, and between us we all agreed, that streptococci can be passed to hamsters. We decided this due to the fact hamsters can catch colds from us, and that strep can be passed onto other mammels like cows, horses, and pigs.

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