Small Pets
Health advice for small pets, written from real experience.
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An occasional sneeze is nothing. Repeated sneezing, discharge, or noisy breathing in a rabbit or guinea pig can point to a respiratory infection that needs a vet, and both species hide illness until it is already serious.
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GI stasis is the single most dangerous emergency in pet rabbits and guinea pigs, and it can turn serious within hours. Here is what causes it, the early signs, and what to do the moment you suspect it.
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Dental problems are one of the biggest health issues in rabbits and guinea pigs, and one of the most preventable. Here is why their teeth cause trouble, and how to head it off.
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Rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small pets mask illness until they are very unwell. Here are the subtle signs to watch, and the ones that mean call a vet today.