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Satin?
Does my guinea pig have a satin gene? For a while I’ve been concerned that he is a satin because of how shiny he is but I’ve read that they usually get issues very early and he is 2 this year, so far haven’t had any problems with him. My exotic vet is an hour away and if he’s fine I don’t think it’s necessary to take him just to ask that question. Ignore his very serious face, h...

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Pellet brands comparison chart (incl. international sold brands)

So after looking at the different foods available and finding that the information is spread all over the place I have started to compile a spreadsheet of the nuggets available here in the UK (and most in other countries). I am still gathering information but I have put the basics into a spre...

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I thought I would try out megazorb for a trail to see what it's like.
I think it's the megazorb but my chest gets very tight and I can't breath very well, heart rate goes up a bit. I am wearing a mask but it seems very dusty.
I have had this cleaning out the GPs before but I changed hay and I have been better. We normally use fleece
Has anyone had this affect with...

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Hello!
We have an almost 5yo sow, Cupcake, who has been dealing with IC for almost a year, with periods of normalcy alternating with flares...until recently, when the "flare" state has become the new normal. We’ve tried just about everything there is to manage her condition: antibiotics, meloxicam, gabapentin, tramadol, cosequin, potassium, and now adequan shots. Currently s...

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Meggie
Meggie’s recent trip to my local vets last week ended up with her having a bladder scan and a urine sample being sent off to be cultured. I asked them to send the images to Ellie Whitehead, my usual vet and would appreciate any feedback on what she said, which is, “Hi, I have just had chance to look at the images, there is some sludge but also the mucosal lining looks very thick...

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