Sentry SA DriTail offers treatment of diarrhea, or “wet tail”, for hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, and guinea pigs. The concentrated formula is easily administered in water and designed to appeal to the small animals’ tastes. Symptoms include:
Diarrhea
Wet or matted tail
Dehydration
Obvious changes in appearance or behavior
Directions: Treat animal with full recommended dosage. Discontinue feeding greens and roughage to animals that have diarrhea. Treat for a minimum of 5 days. Repeat the treatment if necessary. If condition persists and no improvement is noted during treatment, consult your veterinarian. Sick animals should be separated from healthy animals. If more than one animal is caged together, all animals should be treated for a period of 5 days to prevent infection.
Oral Dropper Method (for hamsters and guinea pigs only): Weigh your pet and use the weight chart to determine the amount of DriTail to use. Young animals (six months old or less) should be given ˝ the recommended adult dosage. Allow the animal to lap medicine from dropper; be careful not to force medicine into the mouth faster than your pet can lap it up.
Common Name
Weight
Amount of DriTail
Siberian Hamster
25-35g (1 oz)
1/4 mL (8 drops) once daily
Chinese Hamster
30-50g (1 1/2 oz)
1/4 mL (8 drops) once daily
Golden Hamster
110-140g (4-5 oz)
1/2 mL (16 drops) once daily
Guinea Pig
800-1200g (2-2 1/2 lbs)
3/4 mL (24 drops) once daily
Oral Drinking Water Method (for gerbils, mice, rats, hamsters and guinea pigs): Add 3 teaspoons (15 mL) of DriTail to 4 ounces (120 mL) of fresh water. This water should be changed daily and should be your pet’s only source of water.
