guinea pig

Question 1

swelling caused by infection

Answer 1

abcess, will need to be drained by vet

Question 2

patchy hairloss, chewing of own hair or that of companions

Answer 2

barbering, usually cause by boredom

Question 3

innfected abrasions on the palmar or plantar surface

Answer 3

bumblefoot

Question 4

fly eggs and/or maggots in the anal region

Answer 4

flystrike

Question 5

abnormal bone development, change in appetite and temperament

Answer 5

OD osteodystrophy

Question 6

excessive itching, loss of appetite

Answer 6

ectoparasites; mites, lice or fleas

treat with spot on

Question 7

diarrhea, lethargy and dehydration

Answer 7

endoparasites, treatment by vet

Question 8

respiratory problems, sneezing, coughing, discharge from eyes and nose

Answer 8

pneumonia, treatment with antibiotics under vet supervision

Question 9

teeth overgrowing or not lining up

Answer 9

maloclusion or paraclusion

Question 10

rough coat, swollen feet, ulcers, loss of appetite , diarrhea

Answer 10

scurvy, caused by a lack of vitamin c

Question 11

hard swelling in the abdomen

Answer 11

tumour, most likely mammary if female

Question 12

blood in urine, hunched posture, straining when urinating

Answer 12

urinary problems, could by bladder stones - requires vet treatment