Articles tagged with 'Diseases'

Whether you are obtaining a guinea pig, or just checking your little pigs over each day, you need to understand...

Many guinea pigs are kept indoors, with free range of the house and even parts of the yard. Like small...

Many owners are distressed when they see their guinea pigs scratching, especially if they are breaking their own skin with...

Guinea pigs, when looked after well, are usually hardy little animals who will usually live for 4-6 years, although some...

Chickens who need to be examined should be caught quickly and cleanly, with minimal stress. You may sometimes be able...

Backyard chickens are commonly infected with both internal parasites (worms, tapeworms, coccidia, and other protozoa) and external parasites (fleas, lice,...

Feathered pets are fascinating additions to the family, not to mention an incredible hobby. A 2022 report estimates that the...

As with the husbandry and management of any animal, there are disease problems associated with backyard chickens. Understanding disease We...

Ideally, backyard chickens (because they usually live longer than commercial chickens) should be vaccinated against a range of diseases during...

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA) has defined food-producing animal species as any animal used to produce food...

You can learn the most about your rats through their behaviour, appearance, and body language. It’s important to continually observe...

Dental disease Overgrown incisor teeth (particular the lower incisors) are the most common oral problem in rats as their incisors...

Dental disease Overgrown incisor teeth (particular the lower incisors) are the most common oral problem in mice as their incisors...

You can learn the most about your mice through their behaviour, appearance, and body language. It’s important to continually observe...

Koalas are an iconic Australian species, known to attract thousands of tourists every year. Koalas living in the wild suffer...