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my nephew was bitten by a hamster and his finger is very ...
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my nephew was bitten by a hamster and his finger is very infected. can a hamter cause
rabies or other diseases

 

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Age: <1; Male; Breed: hamster

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October 15 8:06 PM (12 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
Hi,
Your typical indoor hamster will not have rabies, unless you have a bat problem. I am worried about bacterial infection, so I would recommend you see his pediatrician. I'm going to send a report to recategorize this to the human health section.
Dr. Chenoa

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