Suzanne Moyes answers your questions on guinea pigs

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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