Hamster has diarrhea and sick

Question
I have only  had my hamster for a little over a week  I bought her in a pet store in New Jersey. We came back home to NC and she now has diarrhea and is sick. What can I do to get my hamster well?  Thank You, Rachel

Answer
The best thing to do is to take your hamster to a vet for antibiotics. She has a bacterial infection and should really see a vet. If you are unable to take your hamster to a vet go to a petstore and buy some dritail. This is a general antibiotic that works most of the time and we use it at work for our hamsters but you generally have to catch it really early for it to work.