A Guide to Common Skin Issues in Small Pets
A comprehensive guide to identifying, preventing, and treating common skin problems in small exotic pets, including urine scald, mites, ringworm, and bacterial infections, with species-specific advice.
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Acariasis (Mite Infestation) in Hedgehogs
An in-depth guide to acariasis (mite infestation) in hedgehogs, the most common skin disease in the species, covering signs like quill loss, diagnosis, and effective treatment.
Coccidia in Guinea Pigs
Understand coccidia in guinea pigs — what it is, how it spreads, symptoms to watch for, how it's diagnosed and treated, and how to prevent it.
Coccidia in Rabbits
A comprehensive guide to coccidiosis in rabbits — causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this common parasitic infection.
Common Health Issues in Guinea Pigs
An overview of the most common health issues affecting pet guinea pigs, including their absolute need for Vitamin C (scurvy), GI stasis, bladder stones, and bumblefoot.
Common Health Issues in Hedgehogs
An overview of the most common health issues affecting pet hedgehogs, including the devastating Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome (WHS), their high incidence of cancer, and common problems like obesity and parasites.
Common Health Issues in Mice
An overview of the most common health issues affecting pet mice, with a focus on the pervasive nature of respiratory disease (Mycoplasma), their high rate of tumors, and common parasites.
E. cuniculi in Guinea Pigs
Learn about Encephalitozoon cuniculi (E. cuniculi) in guinea pigs — what it is, how it spreads, symptoms including head tilt and seizures, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
E. cuniculi in Rabbits
A comprehensive guide to Encephalitozoon cuniculi in rabbits — transmission, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this common neurological parasite.
Fleas in Guinea Pigs: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Fleas are common parasites that can affect various pets, including guinea pigs. While these small, wingless insects are more frequently associated with cats and dogs, a flea infestation can cause...
Fly Strike (Myiasis) in Rabbits: A Veterinary Emergency
Fly strike, also known as myiasis, is a devastating and rapidly progressing condition that is a true veterinary emergency. It occurs when flies, typically blowflies, lay eggs on a rabbit. These eggs...
Fly Strike in Guinea Pigs
Fly strike, also known as myiasis, is a serious and often fatal condition that affects guinea pigs. It occurs when flies lay their eggs on a guinea pig, and the hatching maggots begin to feed on the...
Giardia in Guinea Pigs
Learn about Giardia in guinea pigs — what it is, how it spreads, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and how to prevent this intestinal parasite.
Leptospirosis in Rats
An important guide to leptospirosis in rats, a zoonotic bacterial disease, explaining its transmission, signs, and the critical importance of hygiene for pet owners.
Lice in Guinea Pigs
Learn about lice in guinea pigs — the species involved, how to identify them, symptoms, treatment options, and how to prevent infestation.
Mites in Guinea Pigs
Understand mites in guinea pigs — the different species, symptoms including intense itching and seizures, diagnosis, treatment with ivermectin, and prevention.
Parasites in Chinchillas
A guide to parasites in chinchillas, covering common internal parasites like Giardia and external parasites like fleas and mites, as well as the fungal infection ringworm.
Parasites in Chinchillas
Learn about external and internal parasites that can affect chinchillas, including mites, fleas, giardia, and how to prevent and treat infestations.
Parasites in Degus
A guide to parasites affecting degus, including fleas, mites, and internal parasites, with a focus on prevention and safe treatment.
Parasites in Ferrets
A guide to common parasites affecting ferrets, including ear mites, fleas, and the serious threat of heartworm disease, as well as internal parasites like coccidia.
Parasites in Gerbils
A guide to parasites affecting gerbils, including common external parasites like mites and fleas, and internal parasites like pinworms.
Parasites in Guinea Pigs
A guide to common parasites affecting guinea pigs, with a focus on the intense itching caused by sarcoptic mange mites, as well as lice and the fungal infection ringworm.
Parasites in Guinea Pigs
A comprehensive guide to internal and external parasites in guinea pigs, including identification, treatment, and prevention strategies.
Parasites in Hamsters
A guide to parasites affecting hamsters, with a focus on Demodex mites, which often signal an underlying health problem, as well as the fungal infection ringworm.
Parasites in Hedgehogs
A guide to parasites affecting hedgehogs, with a focus on the common and serious problem of mite infestations, as well as the fungal infection ringworm.
Parasites in Mice
A guide to common parasites affecting pet mice, with a focus on the intense itching caused by fur mites and lice, and the importance of veterinary-prescribed treatment.
Parasites in Pet Rats
Parasites are a relatively common health concern in pet rats and can affect even well-cared-for animals. Most infestations are highly treatable when caught early. This guide explains the types of parasites rats can carry, how to recognize them, how to treat them safely, and how to prevent future infestations.
Parasites in Rabbits
A guide to common parasites affecting rabbits, including the severe ear and fur mites, and the neurological parasite E. cuniculi, a primary cause of head tilt.
Parasites in Rabbits
A comprehensive overview of common internal and external parasites in rabbits, including mites, fleas, ticks, worms, and protozoa like E. cuniculi and coccidia.
Parasites in Rats
A guide to common parasites affecting pet rats, including the intense itching caused by fur mites and lice, and the importance of veterinary-prescribed treatment.
Worms in Guinea Pigs
A guide to intestinal worm infestations in guinea pigs — types, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Worms in Pet Rats
A guide to common internal worms in pet rats, such as pinworms and tapeworms, explaining that they are often asymptomatic and how they are diagnosed and treated.