Suzanne Moyes answers your questions on guinea pigs
Ahead of the inaugural Guinea Pig Awareness Week (22 to 28 March), vet Suzanne Moyes of Burgess Pet Care – organiser of the event – answers questions covering common health problems, nutritional needs and owner engagement…
Questions
- 0:10 What are the “five welfare needs” of guinea pigs?
- 4:39 What are the common health problems in guinea pigs, and what prevention advice can we give to owners?
- 10:03 Are guinea pigs the same as rabbits, in that you don’t want to feed too much hard/pelleted food?
- 13:40 How do guinea pigs show they are in pain, and how can this be managed (both medically and by owners)?
- 15:55 My first guinea pig enucleation – any tips? I know they have a venous plexus behind the eye, so stay as close to the eyeball as possible?
- 16:39 What are the clinical signs of vitamin C deficiency?
- 19:17 Has pimobendan been found to be effective in addition to enalapril and/or furosemide? If so, what dose?
- 20:30 What is the best way of handling cases of dermatophytosis in guinea pigs?
- 21:11 Is it possible to do a course on guinea pigs? I love learning about them and want to expand my knowledge.
- 21:56 Any tips for how practices can engage with owners?
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