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Wiebke's Guides to the Body - Normality and common illnesses

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Wiebke's Guides are giving you a very practical overview in learning how a part of the body works, knowing what is normal and learning about various common health problems associated with an organ or part of the body.

Most of these guides are based on articles I have written for Guinea Pig Magazine starting in 2023 and there are hopefully going to be more over time.

The urinary tract
Wiebke's Guide to Pees and Stones

The digestive tract
Wiebke's Guide to Poops
Wiebke's Guide to Tummy Trouble

The reproductive tract and gender speficic problems
Sow Problems 'Down Below' (Ovarian Cysts, Super-seasons, Womb Infection, Pregnancy & Mammary Tumours)
Boar Problems 'Down Below' (Penis, Impaction, Testicles & Neutering, Mammary Tumours & Grease Gland)

Skin infections and parasites
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Thread 'New piggy health problems: URI - Ringworm - Skin Parasites'

1 Vets and your customer rights
- What makes newly bought guinea pigs so vulnerable?
- Do I need to see a vet?
- Documenting illness and your customer rights
3 URI (Upper respiratory tract infection) and sensitivities
- Typical symptoms in order of development
- What to do immediately
- Sensitivity to hay dust and pollen
4 Ringworm (highly contagious fungal...
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Thread 'Ringworm: Hygiene, Care And Pictures'

1 What is ringworm and how is it treated?
- Ringworm facts
- Available treatments (UK-US-worldwide available products)
- Your customer rights with new guinea pigs
2 Ringworm hygiene during and at the end of treatment
- When to quarantine
- Recommended disinfectants (UK-US-worldwide available brands)
- Disinfection (plastic/hard surfaces, fabrics, wood/toys)
3 Ringworm hygiene/prevention and...
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Health monitoring explained
Weight Loss Explained: BMI, Weighing, Poos and Feeding Support
Weight - Monitoring and Management

Guinea pig body quirks - What is normal or not during the weekly check
Early Signs Of Illness
 
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