Hamster proliferative ileitis (“wet tail”) — most consequential intestinal disease of 3–10-week Syrians; hibernation <5°C

Hamster proliferative ileitis (“wet tail”)

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*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Proliferative ileitis ("wet tail") is the most significant intestinal disease of Syrian hamsters aged 3–10 weeks.