Indeed, as youll see, many of the more common guinea pig diseases are easily avoided with the right husbandry. Despite their common name, guinea pigs are not native to guinea, nor are they closely biologically related to pigs, and the origin of the name is still unclear. This is one of the most common pig diseases, easily recognizable because the animals grow slowly and are visibly thin. Guinea pigs their most common illnesses publications. Limit your rabbit or guinea pigs vegetable intake to a variety of two to three different greens each day. Guinea pigs guide guinea pig care guide for beginners.
Guinea pigs can harbor a hidden health hazard cbs news. This outbreak is a reminder that pet rodents such as guinea pigs, regardless of where they are purchased or adopted, can carry salmonella bacteria. Rapid weight loss in guinea pigs causes, treatment, diet. Housing feeding breeding and diseases jackson, alkeith o, care, guinea pig on. Breeders are your best option if looking for a showquality pig, a specific breed, and even petquality pigs. This updated edition will be of value to veterinary. Possible causes include an incorrect diet, dental problems, a change of diet that was too abrupt, or a viral infection.
Pdf diseases of domestic guinea pigs download full pdf. Download diseases of domestic guinea pigs ebook free in pdf and epub format. Guinea pigs make a variety of sounds or vocalizations, some of which most owners will recognize. Along with these frequent squeaks and chortles, there are a variety of other quite distinctive noises you might hear from your guinea pig. If you want to provide a long and healthy life to your guinea pigs, you should definitely check this out. The average adult male guinea pig weight around two to three pounds and females weigh 1. Youve managed to pack a huge amount of helpful and important information into a small booklet. It resembles other cavies in having a robust body with short limbs, large head and eyes, and short ears. They have a pregnancy length of 65 days similar to dogs and wean their young at several weeks. Guinea pigs can suffer from foot problems originating from injury, obesity, and disease. The perfect book for everyone who loves guinea pigs, whether they are new owners or longtime fanciers. Guinea pigs, like ferrets and primates, are relatively resistant to the effects of steroids, and the numbers of thymic and peripheral lymphocytes are not reduced markedly by corticosteroid injections hodgson and funder, 1978.
Solid advice on breed selection, yearround care and feeding, and safe housing and sanitation help every owner from the commercial producer to the dedicated fancier. This will reduce the chance of an upset tummy while promoting healthy teeth. Read diseases of domestic guinea pigs online, read in mobile or kindle. Most common pig diseases syptoms, prevention and treatment. Written in note form the book assists in the formulation. From basic housing and feeding to breeding, showing, and everything in between, nothing is left out of this wellwritten and entertaining reference. And i was curious to learn if they are good for the guinea pigs.
Guinea pigs are a crepuscular species, and when maintained under controlled daynight light cycles. The main reason is that the pig is bored, so you need to provide them with a variety of fun guinea pig toys to chew them. This updated edition will be of value to veterinary surgeons and students. If your rabbit or guinea pig does not have enough to gnaw on, dental problems can occur. This wellillustrated reference won a 2012 prose award for best single volume reference in science from the association of. Find a cavyknowledgeable exotics vet soon after adopting a guinea pig so you know whom to contact in an emergency.
This book provides a comprehensive coverage of material related to applied care and management of guinea pigs and their diseases. It will cover diagnosis, treatment and control, especially focusing on husbandry measures. Contented guinea pigs just going about their day often make a variety of squeaks, chortles, and quiet grunts that also seem to accompany casual interactions. Everyone who owns and cares for guinea pigs will benefit from the care of guinea pigs handbook. An example of a condition that affects guinea pigs is bumble foot, which is unfortunately something owners need to look out for its an infection that.
What are some common health diseases in guinea pigs. On hot days, keep your pet inside your airconditioned house, out of the view. By the time problems become apparent, illnesses may be lifethreatening. How to decipher guinea pig sounds and body language. If you choose to keep your guinea pig outside, make sure the hutch is properly shaded. That said, there are a number of ailments which guinea pigs seem more prone to, which is the focus of this article. This webinar will cover the common genitourinary diseases in guinea pigs, including ovarian cysts. The guinea pig is an established model for the study of genetic control of the histocompatibilitylinked immune response chiba et al.
Diseases of domestic guinea pigs library of veterinary practice. Diseases of domestic guinea pigs library of veterinary practice book 5 kindle edition by virginia c. Although guinea pigs are susceptible to a wide range of diseases, current. The two people who landed in the icu had guinea pigs as pets, and those pets had been sick with respiratory symptoms. Diseases of domestic guinea pigs, 2nd edition wiley. Serious owners and vets especially those unfamiliar with guinea pigs should consider purchasing one or more reference books.
This intracellular bacterial disease usually occurs in young guinea pigs 4 to 8 weeks of age but has been. Shelters have guinea pigs more often than you might think. This book provides a comprehensive text covering all aspects of guinea pig medicine. Peruvian guinea pig cuy recipes peru travel food atlas. In such cases, the pads of the feet wont be pink and healthy, and your guinea pig may be limping. They originated in the andes of south america, and studies based. They can provide important information on guinea pig illnesses and dose charts for medicines commonly prescribed for guinea pigs. Guinea pig, cavia porcellus, a domesticated species of south american rodent belonging to the cavy family caviidae. If farmers can notice the backbone, the hips or the ribs, the pigs are too thin. Before you read further, we have launched a book on guinea pigs diet with some amazing information that you cannot find elsewhere.
Diseases of domestic guinea pigs wiley online books. Written in note form the book assists in the formulation of a diagnostic plan when the practitioner is faced with a sick animal. John is the author of various book chapters and papers on a range of species and was president of european. Prompt, competent veterinary care is crucial to saving the life of a sick cavy. Or your guinea pigs diet lacks a balance of vitamin c and calcium in it. Pdf diseases of domestic guinea pigs download ebook for free. If the information you need is not in this book, it can be found at one of the links listed in it. Register now for genitourinary disease in guinea pigs. The biology of the guinea pig focuses on the use of the guinea pig as a substrate in research. The biology of the guinea pig 1st edition elsevier. This updated edition will be of value to veterinary surgeons and students, veterinary nurses, breeders and all those working in the animal care industry.
The laboratory rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, and other rodents will be a combination of previous published works and new material. On average, the life span of a guinea pig is 7 years. The laboratory rabbit, the laboratory guinea pig, and the laboratory hamster have been in print for nearly twenty years. About this book this book provides a comprehensive text covering all aspects of guinea pig medicine. The guinea pig cannot be cooped up in a cage all day, but sometimes, even a guinea pig that has a lot of space can become bad. Friendly, reliable and professional way to get your pet to you safety. The laboratory rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, and other rodents is a single volume, comprehensive book sanctioned by the american college of laboratory animal medicine aclam, covering the rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil and other rodents often used in research.
An ounce of prevention a cavys health can deteriorate very quickly. It also contains warning signs of illness, medications, and diseases as well as general information on housing, diet, and grooming. The guinea pig is a rodent that derives from south america. Guinea pig cuy is a delicacy that is very typically associated with typical peruvian cuisine but it is also eaten throughout other countries of south america such as ecuador, colombia and bolivia the peruvian guinea pig dish is mostly served on special occasions rather than as a meal eaten regularly but is readily available for adventurous tourists to try in restaurants or at different. Very good job south atlanta guinea pig rescue i believe it is the most valuable book a cavy owner could have.
The feet have hairless soles and short sharp claws. Download diseases of domestic guinea pigs 2nd edition pdf copy for free and enjoy downloading veterinary medicine ebooks. Experimental use of guinea pigs in protozoan disease research references. Diseases of domestic guinea pigs edition 2nook book. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc has reported nine cases of salmonella infection connected to pet guinea pigs across eight states. The illnesses, which resulted in one hospitalization, ranged from july 2015 to dec. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 601k, or click on a page. Purchase the biology of the guinea pig 1st edition. The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig cavia porcellus, also known as cavy or domestic cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family caviidae and the genus cavia. A good breeder will make sure the babies are socialized well and handled from an early age. Full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. This is a great book that helps you monitor the health of your guinea pig.
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