Diseases of Domestic Guinea Pigs, 2nd Edition

1. The Skin.

Specific skin Conditions..

2. The Reproductive System.

Anatomy.

Reproductive physiology.

Pregnancy.

Infertility..

3. The Urinary System.

Anatomy.

Physiology.

Symptoms of urinary tract disorders..

4. The Respiratory System.

Anatomy and physiology.

Symptoms of respiratory disorders.

Respiratory infections..

5. The Digestive System.

Anatomy.

Physiology..

6. The Musculoskeletal System.

7. The Head and Neck.

The Eye.

The ear.

The mouth.

The Neck..

8. Behaviour and the Central Nervous System.

9. Husbandry.

Housing.

Nutrition..

10. Anaesthetics and Surgical Preparations.

Inhalation anaesthetics.

Injectable anaesthetics..

11. Treatments.

Antibiotics.

Probiotics.

Fluid therapy.

Anti-fungal agents.

Anti-diarrhoeal preparations.

Topical preparations.

Eye preparations.

Ectoparasitic preparations.

Endoparasitic preparations.

Miscellaneous treatments.

Vitamin preparations.

Cleansing solutions..

12. Alternative Therapies.

Homeopathy.

Common homeopathic remedies.

Herbal remedies.

Medicinal plants..

13. Zoonotic Aspects.

Appendix 1: Miscellaneous Physiological Data.

Appendix 2. Summary of Herbal and Homeopathic Remedies and their Uses.

Further Reading.

Index.