What are some mice diseases?

Virgilio Echter: 1. Intestinal parasite problems. Mice are susceptible to tapeworms & pinworms. Signs of infection may include weight loss, inactivity, lack of appetite, constipation, and excessive licking and chewing of the rectal area and base of the tail. Pinworms are especially difficult (sometimes impossible) to eliminate from mice.2. Tyzzer's Disease. This disease is caused by the bacteriumClostridium piliforme, which is usually transmitted by consuming contaminated food or water. The bacterium may survive in spore form for extremely long periods in soil, bedding and feed and is therefore highly resistant. Signs of infection are often not apparent but may include lethargy, rough coat and sudden death.3. Miscellaneous bacterial infections. Wounds (from fighting and other forms of trauma) are commonly infected with bacteria that already exist within the living quarters. Abscesses commonly result from wounds when they have gone unnoticed and untreated. Successful trea! tment of certain wounds (especially long and deep cuts) and abscesses requires veterinary intervention....Show more