My pet mouse is losing hair around its mouth.?

well i have a pet mouth i am not sure how old it is but i have had it for maybe 3 weeks or so. and now she looks like she is losing hair around her mouth and i dont know what to do, any ideas on what is wrong...

My pet mouse is losing hair around its mouth.?

Skin conditions are the most obvious symptoms of external parasites.

One of the more common health problems mice experience is scabs or sores on the back and head area. These wounds are generally caused by two different sources, a parasitic infection or a food intolerance. The other common cause of these itchy rashes are parasites.

Look closely and see if the hair loss is just around the mouth or if there is thinning of hair around the body.

It's not at all uncommon for mice to suffer from allergies. Symptoms include red, irritated eyes, sneezing, coughing and difficulty breathing.

In some cases, the bedding in the cage may be the problem; try another brand and try to stay away from sawdust and hay, Aspen is good. Ammonia from your pet's urine can also set off allergic symptoms, so be sure to clean the cage more often.

The most common culprit is mites. These mites can infest your mouse through a number of different sources. They can come on hay, straw, other mice, or infected food. These mites are very small and usually cannot be seen with the naked eye. If you don閳ユ獩 want to make a trip to the vet, there are several commercially available broad treatments for mites. They are usually marketed for birds as mites are a much larger problem in birds than mice. Follow the directions on the container, usually it involves a few dustings or sprays a week. If that doesn閳ユ獩 seem to provide your little critter with relief, or you閳ユ獓 rather go strait to the professionals you can take your mouse to the veterinarian. A vet will likely give your little guy an injection of Ivermectin. It is important to have a professional figure out the dosage because this particular treatment is for much larger animals and will need to be significantly diluted. Make sure you completely clean out your mouse閳ユ獨 cage and toys and make sure his or her environment is completely disinfected and washed before returning your mouse to his house.

You will need to do some sleuthing to determine if it is a allergy, bacterial infection or parasite. A trip to the vet is the best way to get this treated.

My pet mouse is losing hair around its mouth.?

You have a pet mouth? ;)

If you have a wire cage and your mouse bites on the wires it could cause hair loss around the mouth and nose because the hair rubs up against it and gets plucked out by the bars. Or it could be parasites like mites and other tiny bugs. To check if your mouse has these...pick him up and part his hair, if you see little black specks that look like dirt but moving then you should go to a vet and he will talk to you about what medicine you should use to get rid of them. :) enjoy!