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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
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