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Notes on Guinea Pigs
A guinea pig focused blog written by Ellie, The Guinea Pig Vet, to share useful information and updates to help all those who care for guinea pigs. Thank you for taking the time to read and for sharing posts on social media. Hopefully together we can help guinea pig owners across the world.
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Sep 26, 2024
Guinea Pigs need Vitamin C
Following on from our recent post about the need for an oral source of vitamin C in guinea pigs, I thought a blog discussing this topic...
Apr 14, 2024
Options for Euthanasia in Guinea Pigs
Euthanasia is often a very challenging and emotional time for both you and your veterinary surgeon.
Jan 16, 2024
Guinea Pig Eye Health
Conditions affecting guinea pig eyes are relatively common due to the prominence and positioning of the eye. In addition guinea pigs have...
Apr 24, 2023
Problems with Pain Relief in Guinea Pigs
A conversation between The Guinea Pig Vet, Ellie Whitehead and guest blogger Sue Tate, Founder of Cavy Corner - Guinea Pig Sanctuary It...
Jan 15, 2023
Non-itchy Hair loss in Guinea Pigs
Inflammatory causes of non-itchy hair loss in guinea pigs are limited to ringworm and some lice and mites. Ringworm is caused by a...
Sep 13, 2022
Guinea Pigs with an Overactive Thyroid Gland
Over-production of thyroid hormone has been a relatively common condition in cats for some years. It is now being diagnosed with greater...
May 28, 2022
Guinea Pig Tongues, Aspiration Risk & Syringe Feeding
Guinea pig tongues are approx 5 to 8mm wide and 20mm long, with the front half freely moving and the back half dome shaped and attached...
Apr 5, 2022
Pregnancy in Guinea Pigs
Guinea pigs have a relatively long gestation compared to other small mammals. The duration of pregnancy is 60 to 70 days, because of this...
Feb 20, 2022
Common Conditions of Guinea Pig Eyelids
We recently met Mila who is an 18mth old, female guinea pig. She was born with a congenital malformation known as an ocular dermoid....
Nov 2, 2021
Pericardial Effusion in Guinea Pigs
Heart disease is not uncommon in guinea pigs, with the most common abnormality seen on echocardiography (ultrasound scan of the heart)...
Sep 28, 2021
How The Digestive Physiology Differs between Rabbits and Guinea Pigs
Many herbivorous animals perform coprophagy, that is they eat their own faeces, in order to gain more value from the relatively low value...
Jun 25, 2021
Can guinea pigs get cancer?
*Warning - Image of surgically removed uterine cancer included.* Like all animals, guinea pigs can develop cancer. As guinea pigs are...
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