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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
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    • 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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