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Guinea Pig question:Hello, I have a 3 year old guinea pig who has stopped eating. Last week I changed the kind of food he had been eating from loose food to "perfect portion" food balls to try and prevent food waste....
White Crested/Americ question:Hi Dr. Marie: Recently I took my sow guinea pig Squeaky to have her nails trimmed. The vet tech said that Squeaky was overweight at 2.66 lbs. Is there a "best practice" you'd recommend, so I can help Squeaky go back to 2 lbs? Thanks!
cat question:I am wondering what the chances of a baby wild rabbit having rabies is. The baby is normal acting, though rather tame. My cat tried to pick her up and the rabbit scratched him on the nose. The scratch...
Whitetail deer question:Clostridium Type A has been known to cause sudden death in healthy deer but it has been previously sporadic and not very common. Humans are also susceptible to this disease too as I understand. My bro...
White Crested/Americ question:I wanted to make a new bed for my guinea pig's house (her "nest"). Are there any types of cloth you'd recommend for the bed that are safe AND comfortable?
bear hamster question:Hi , my hamster is all covered with lumps , some of them are bleeding,and new ones grow every day. right side of her belly became bigger. I took her to a vet and she said it's probably cancer, but no ...
dawrf rabbit question:this morning she was fine, now she is laying lifeless, her belly is flat like she has not eat. no looose stools, moves some when we pet. help
Guinea Pig American/ question:How I can gently dissuade my guinea pig from nibbling and nipping me? Recently my guinea pig has been trying to nibble my fingers, and she gave me a nip on my lower arm today. It broke the very, ve...
smooth-haired creste question:I have had my very young (baby/toddler equivalent)guinea pig for about three weeks. Sometimes I walk her around my apartment in my arms, but she always wants to jump out of my arms when we walking aro...
gerbil question:Hi, We noticed that our gerbil was lethargic, eyes closed, breathing rapidly. I started to do research online and found information that pine bedding is toxic to gerbils. I replaced the bedding temporarily with ripped up paper towels and will now buy different bedding....Can our gerbil recover? What should we do? Jill Friedbauer
Syrian Hamster question:Hey! A week or 2 ago I noticed a tiny reddish pink bump on one of the toes on my hamster's front paw. I didn't think much of it and even forgot about it. I happened to notice it again tonight. The col...
Syrian Hamster question:My hamster is 2 years and 11 months now . I noticed he hasnt been drinking as much , But yesterday I noticed his stomach/abdomen area is really swollen . Also his eyes are closed and they look a littl...
Squirrel question:I have an orphaned squirrel that doesn't have his eyes open yet. He has aspirated some milk formula. I have information that says this will lead to pneomonia. There is no vets open today to get an antibiotic. What do I do?
Dwarf Hamster question:My dwarf hamster has a rather large bald spot above her left front leg. I noticed she has been scratching the area a lot more than usual and will scratch her right side as well although that side has...
mini lop rabbit question:I had my bunny put down due to a spinal injury. The vet said they gave her gas to put her asleep and then injected her with a solution. Is that a sure thing? I keep thinking she was buried alive. Is that even possible? This thought is killing me. Putting her down was hard enough now I keep thinking this. Please help.
Fancy rat question:Hi, my name is Ann and I have two rats, Pinky and Roc. Unfortunately, one has chronic lung problems and the other tends to get sick often because of it. My vet spoke to a specialist and they believe i...
syrian hamster question:My hamster is about 2 years old and has always had a black spot on the right side of his back. I always figured it was fur color. About a month ago he started itching and balding around that area. I b...
guinea pig question:Hi Marie, My daughter's 14 month old guinea pig has a tumor with a thick, scaly black scab the size of a quarter on his hip. He is otherwise in good health. The only picture on the internet that ...
Dwarf Hamster question:I have a dwarf hamster (it's white with red eyes, if that helps on the breed). It started losing fur on its belly and a red ear in March. It worse, so a couple of months ago I took it to the vet. They...
rabbit question:is it okey to feed my rabbits celery? i did research on what veggies to feed my rabbit and it was mixed about celery my rabbit who passed away last year loved it and im afraid that was one of the resons he died, i dont want to giv it to my new bunnys if tis so unsure could you help me?
feret question:My daughters feret has a lump on it's cheek. At first it did not grow fast , but now it is. It is purple, Nothing draining. Behaviour is normal and eating fine. Not scratching at it. The lump started about three months ago.
Guinea Pigs question:One of my guinea pigs urine is milky, this has never happened before. Their diet is rich in timothy hay and they drink lots of water through out the day. I did notice also that Pinky's shedding a good bit, but not Nellie. Also I have been using cedar bedding and I was told that its not good for their respiratory system, is this true?
guinea pig question:My guinea pig is getting brown/orange scabs around its mouth and nose?! I have took him to the vets twice and the vet gave me anti biotics. The scabs cleared up but after about a mounth they are coming back. Why is this happening? What has cause this? How can i help this?
hamster question:my hamster is 2 years old and a week ago i noticed his right eye has crusted over i have tried to use a damp warm towel to clean it but it looks like it hurts him a lot.What should i do now?
Camoels russian dwar question:hi! my hamster has been sleeping alot. she is usally up sometimes during the day and alot during the night, but now shes sleeping most the day,and half the night, and the last night my mom was petting her, and my mom said that she felt a little cold. I just wanted to know that if the sleeping alot is just frim her being cold? thanks
Not sure question:Okay. Hi. I'm very concerned about my bun. I have gone to the vet twice. The first one sent me to the second. The first gave her antibiotics for 3 or 4 days until we want to the other vet. He suspects...
African Grey Parrot question:What is a normal Blood pressure for an AFrican Grey Parrot her wing pressure was 300 and her leg pressure was 190 she is very sick we have her at the Vet Hospital I need help to know what her normal pressure should be please
Rat question:What is the average lifespan of a rat? My rat is 3 years old and very healthy. Is he likely to live for a lot longer? Thanks! Jon
Guinea Pig question:My guinea pig is sneezing and wiping her nose more frequntly than she did previously. Although never an active pig, she is even more lethargic than normal as well. Over the past 3 months, she has slow...
rabbit question:Our rabbit was not eating and was shaking this morning. We discovered there were maggots around and in his bottom. We have bathed him and appeared to have got rid of them. Can we wait to see our regular vet tomorrow?
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