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Yersinia Infection in Guinea Pigs

Yersiniosis in Guinea Pigs   Yersiniosis is the term used for an infectious condition that arises when a guinea pig has been exposed to the bacteria Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Transmission of the...

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Vitamin E Deficiency in Hamsters

  Often due to an improper diet, vitamin E deficiency can affect a hamster's immune response, making it prone to disorders such as mastitis and anemia. An antioxidant, vitamin E also plays an important...

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Vitamin C Deficiency in Guinea Pigs

Scurvy in Guinea Pigs   Like people, guinea pigs lack the physical ability to manufacture their own vitamin C, and require an outside source of vitamin C in the form of vegetables and fruits. If a...

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Viral Pneumonia in Guinea Pigs

Adenovirus Infection in Guinea Pigs   Guinea pigs are prone to infection with a specific type of adenovirus, the guinea pig adenovirus (GPAdV), which may cause respiratory symptoms. This occurs more...

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Tyzzer’s Disease in Gerbils

Clostridium piliforme Bacterial Infection in Gerbils   Among the infectious bacterial diseases that affect gerbils, Tyzzer’s disease is the one of the most frequently occurring. The bacteria that...

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Tapeworms in Hamsters

Endoparasitic Worm Load in Hamsters   Tapeworms belong to a category of endoparasitic flatworms infecting several domestic animals, including hamsters. When compared to mice and rats, tapeworm...

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Tail Slip in Gerbils

Treating and Preventing Tail Slip in Gerbils   Tail slip is a commonly seen condition in gerbils, marked by a loss of fur in the area of the tail and a loss of skin that is often described as a...

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Skin Abscesses in Hamsters

Inflammatory Lesions in Hamsters   Skin abscesses are essentially infected pockets of pus under the skin. In hamsters, they are usually caused by bacterial infections from wounds received during fights...

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Salmonella Toxicity in Guinea Pigs

Salmonellosis in Guinea Pigs   Salmonellosis is an uncommon bacterial infection in guinea pigs, usually the result of ingestion of the salmonella bacterium. While infection is typically related to the...

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Salmonella Infection in Hamsters

Salmonellosis in Hamsters   Salmonellosis is an infection caused by the Salmonella bacteria. Although rare in pet hamsters, salmonellosis can lead to complications such as spontaneous abortions...

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Rough Hair Coat in Gerbils

Skin Problems and Rough Hair in Gerbils   Rough hair coat is not a diseased condition in and of itself, but is a common external symptom that accompanies many diseases and disorders in gerbils. A rough...

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Ringworm Infection in Hamsters

Fungal Infection in Hamsters   Despite its name, worms do not cause ringworm infection. Ringworm infection occurs when a hamster's skin becomes infected with a fungus. The most common ringworm-causing...

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Ringworm Infection in Guinea Pigs

Microsporum Fungal Disease in Guinea Pigs   Ringworm infection is a common infection in guinea pigs. Contrary to its name, this infection is not due to a parasitic worm, but to a microsporum species of...

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Respiratory Diseases in Prairie Dogs

Infectious and Non-Infectious Respiratory Diseases in Prairie Dogs   Respiratory disease in prairie dogs may be due to infections such as pneu­monia or non-infectious causes such as a dusty or humid...

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Respiratory Bacterial Disease in Guinea Pigs

Bordetella Bronchisepta Infection in Guinea Pigs   Respiratory infections are quite common in guinea pigs, and often they are a result of a bacterial infection. One such bacteria is Bordetella...

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Pseudotuberculosis in Hamsters

Bacterial Infection (Yersinia Pseudotuberculosis) in Hamsters   Pseudotuberculosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Yersinia pseudotuberculosis, which is transmitted through contact with food,...

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Protozoal Infections in Hamsters

Protozoal Gastroenteritis in Hamsters   Protozoa are single-celled organisms that are capable of causing disease in hamsters, the most common of which is protozoal gastroenteritis. Although healthy...

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Pregnancy Toxemia in Guinea Pigs

Ketosis in Guinea Pigs   Ketone bodies are water soluble compounds, the product of the breakdown of fatty acids in the body – a normal metabolic process. Under certain conditions the level of ketone...

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Pneumonia Infection in Guinea Pigs

Streptococcus in Guinea Pigs   Streptococci pneumonie are pathogenic bacteria that have been found to be one of the causative agents for pneumonia in guinea pigs. Guinea pigs suffering from...

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Pinworms in Hamsters

Gastrointestinal Nematodes (Pinworms) in Hamsters   Hamsters can suffer from several types of endoparasitic worm infections. One such internal parasite is the pinworm. It rarely occurs in hamsters but...

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Ovarian Cysts in Guinea pigs

Follicular Cysts in Guinea Pigs   Ovarian cysts are most common in female guinea pigs that are between the ages of eighteen months and five years of age. This condition occurs when the ovarian...

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Nervous System Disorders in Gerbils

Epilepsy in Gerbils   Epileptic seizures are related to disorders of the nervous system, however, they may occur in the absence of any nervous system disease. They tend to manifest in gerbils that are...

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Monkeypox Infection in Prairie Dogs

  The United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention has documented the transmission of the monkeypox infection virus from infected Gambian rats to prairie dogs, causing, among other things,...

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Mite Infestation in Hamsters

Ectoparasitic Skin Disease in Hamsters   It is actually common to find mites on hamsters, but typically only in small numbers that do not bother the host animal. However, their numbers may increase...

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Mite Infestation in Gerbils

Ectoparasitic Skin Disease in Gerbils   Mite infestation is usually not a serious problem in gerbils, but treatment is necessary to prevent the infestation from becoming a torment to your gerbil. There...

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Male Reproductive Disorder in Prairie Dogs

Preputial Blockage in Prairie Dogs   Preputial blockage is one of the reproductive disorders commonly encountered in male prairie dogs, especially in adult male prairie dogs that are not castrated and...

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Lead Poisoning in Gerbils

Plumbism in Gerbils   The physical and neurological symptoms exhibited by an animal as the result of chronic lead poisoning are collectively classified as plumbism, a toxic state that occurs as the...

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Irritation of the Face and Nose in Gerbils

Porphyrin Deposits in Gerbils   Porphyrin is a pigment, a component of blood cells that functions to bind metal in the blood cells such as iron and magnesium). It is also recognized for being the major...

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Internal (Polycystic) Cysts in Hamsters

Polycystic Disease in Hamsters   Polycystic disease causes fluid-filled sacs, called cysts, to develop in a hamster's internal organs. The hamster may develop one or more cyst -- usually in its liver...

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Inflammation of the Mammary Gland in Guinea Pigs

Mastitis in Guinea Pigs   Mastitis is a condition in which there is inflammation of the mammary glands (milk glands), mostly due to infections with bacterial pathogens. Mastitis often occurs during the...

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Inflammation of the Lymph Nodes in Guinea Pigs

Lymphadenitis in Guinea Pigs   Lymphadenitis is the clinical term that is used to describe inflammation and swelling of the lymph nodes, which are located throughout the body -- head, neck, limbs, etc....

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Inflammation of the Lungs in Hamsters

Pneumonia in Hamsters   Pneumonia, or inflammation of the lungs, is not usually encountered in hamsters. When it does occur, it is typically the result of an infection with one or more kinds of...

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Inflammation of the Lungs in Guinea Pigs

Pneumonia in Guinea Pigs   Pneumonia, the clinical name given to inflammation of the lungs, is the most frequent cause of death in guinea pigs. It is also a contagious condition in groups of guinea...

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Inflammation of the Kidneys in Hamsters

Nephritis in Hamsters   Nephritis is a medical condition that causes kidney inflammation. This may occur in one or both kidneys. Typically, the inflammation is brought on by a viral or bacterial...

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Hair Loss in Prairie Dogs

Alopecia in Prairie Dogs   Alopecia is the term given to the unusual loss of hair. The most frequent causes of hair loss in prairie dogs include injury due to rubbing or prickling of fur on wire cages;...

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Fur Mites in Guinea Pigs

Ectoparasitic Infestation in Guinea Pigs   Fur mite infestation is a commonly encountered skin problem in guinea pigs. Under normal conditions fur mites are present in small numbers and exist...

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Difficulty Giving Birth in Guinea pigs

Dystocia in Guinea Pigs   Dystocia is a clinical condition in which the process of giving birth is slowed or is made difficult for the birthing mother. In sows (pregnant guinea pigs), this is usually...

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Diarrhea in Prairie Dogs

Gastrointestinal Problems in Prairie Dogs   Diarrhea often occurs as a manifestation of several conditions that may upset the prairie dog’s digestive system. These may range from dietary to infectious...

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Deposition of Calcium in the Internal Organs in Guinea Pigs

Metastatic Calcification in Guinea Pigs   Metastatic calcification in guinea pigs is a diseased condition of the internal organs, in which the organs harden as the result of calcium being deposited in...

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Dental Disorders in Prairie Dogs

Malocclusion, Improper Alignment of Teeth, or Odontoma in Prairie Dogs   Your prairie dog's teeth grow continuously. It's only by constant gnawing that it is able to file them down to a reasonable...

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Contagious Bacterial Disease Due to Salmonella in Gerbils

Salmonellosis in Gerbils   Salmonellosis is a contagious disease caused by infection with the Salmonella bacterium. It is quite rare in pet gerbils and is usually spreads due to the ingestion of food...

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Chewing of Hair in Guinea Pigs

Hair Loss Due to Barbering in Guinea Pigs   There are many reasons for hair loss to occur in guinea pigs. One of the common causes for hair loss is due to barbering, a behavior by which guinea pigs...

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Cancers and Tumors in Prairie Dogs

  Occurring when cells multiply abnormally, tumors are classified as either malignant or benign. Tumors may become cancerous, although they are uncommon in prairie dogs.   Treat­ment, if recommended,...

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Cancers and Tumors in Guinea Pigs

Benign and Malignant Tumors in Guinea Pigs   Tumors are the result of an abnormal multiplication of body cells, resulting in a growth, or lump of tissue, which may be benign (harmless) or malignant...

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Calcium Deficiency in Guinea Pigs

Hypocalcemia in Guinea Pigs   Calcium is an essential mineral for several important functions in the body of an animal. It is needed for the development of the fetal skeleton as well as for the...

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Broken Bones in Prairie Dogs

Fractures in Prairie Dogs   Fractures or broken bones are commonly encountered in prairie dogs, often due to an accidental fall. Fighting is another cause for fractures, especially among male prairie...

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Broken and Fractured Bones in Gerbils

Fractured Bones in Gerbils   Fractured or broken bones are commonly encountered in gerbils, occurring mainly as the result of accidental falls from a high location. Fractures may also occur due to some...

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Bacterial Enteritis in Hamsters

Proliferative Enteritis in Hamsters   Proliferative enteritis is a medical condition that causes inflammation of the small intestine and subsequent diarrhea. More commonly found in hamsters with...

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Bacterial Disease of the Foot - Bumblefoot in Guinea Pigs

Pododermatitis in Guinea Pigs   Pododermatitis is a condition in which a guinea pig’s footpad becomes inflamed, develops sores, or becomes overgrown. The appearance may be similar to callouses, or...

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Antibiotic Toxicity in Guinea Pigs

Allergic Effects Of Antibiotics on Guinea Pigs   Guinea pigs are very sensitive to the effects of antibiotics and often their administration can lead to toxic effects. One of the possible complications...

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