Vitamin C Supplements for Guinea Pigs
For the biologic machinery of the body to work correctly, vitamin C is required. Most animals can manufacture vitamin C in their bodies and do not require vitamin C in
Wound Care for Pets
Injuries to our pets can come from unexpected sources just as often as those we worry about. When a wound occurs, healing has many paths that your veterinarian can take,
Yeast Dough Dangers in Pets
If you bake yeast bread from scratch, it is essential that you keep all raw bread dough away from your pets. Ingesting it can cause serious problems and be life
Pain Control for Pet Rabbits
We know that rabbits have the same neurophysiological mechanisms as humans to produce pain and therefore have the capacity to feel pain in the same manner as ourselves. Often, rabbits
Nicotine Poisoning in Pets
Everyone knows the Surgeon General’s warning about cigarette smoking but what about cigarette eating? Nicotine poisoning is a real concern anywhere that a pet may find cigarettes, cigarette butts, chewing tobacco, nicotine
Nutrition for Small Mammals
A variety of small mammals such as hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, mice, rats, rabbits, chinchillas and ferrets are commonly kept as household pets for adults and children alike. These pets
Nutrition for Ferrets
A ferret is an obligate carnivore, and must eat appropriately for the species to maintain health. Adult ferrets have 34 teeth. Ferrets have a very short intestinal tract; the GI
Neutering Rabbits is Best
The word neuter refers to the removal of the reproductive organs of either a male or a female of a species, although people frequently refer to the surgery in a
Mouse and Rat Care
People envision many different things when thinking about rats and mice. Some consider them as vermin or pests, many envision laboratory specimens, others think of them as snake food, while
Myxomatosis in Rabbits
What is Myxomatosis? Myxomatosis is a contagious and deadly viral disease of wild European and pet rabbits. Its fatality rate can be devastating, reaching nearly 100% in some cases. Ultimately,