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Guinea Pigs
  • Introduction to Guinea Pigs
  • Description and Physical Characteristics of Guinea Pigs
  • Special Considerations for Guinea Pigs
  • Selecting a Guinea Pig
  • Providing a Home for a Guinea Pig
    • Housing
    • Diet
    • Exercise
    • Temperament
  • Routine Health Care of Guinea Pigs
    • Signs of Illness
    • Grooming
  • Breeding and Reproduction of Guinea Pigs
    • Care of Newborns
    • For More Information
  • Disorders and Diseases of Guinea Pigs
    • Antibiotics
    • Digestive Disorders
      • Diarrhea
      • Dental Disease
    • Eye and Ear Disorders
    • Nutritional Disorders
      • Vitamin C Deficiency (Scurvy)
      • Appetite Loss
    • Metabolic Disorders
      • Hardening of the Organs (Metastatic Calcification)
      • Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis)
    • Lung and Airway Disorders
      • Pneumonia
      • Bordetella bronchiseptica Infection
      • Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection
      • Adenovirus Infection
    • Reproductive Disorders
    • Skin Disorders
      • Fur Mites
      • Lice
      • Ringworm
      • Hair Loss (Alopecia)
      • Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot)
    • Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems
      • Enlarged Lymph Nodes (“Lumps” or Lymphadenitis)
      • Salmonella Infection
      • Yersinia Infection
    • Cancers and Tumors
    • For More Information
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