Bladder Stones in Guinea Pigs: A Family Guide
Squeaking while peeing, blood in the urine or a guinea pig that stops eating can mean bladder stones. Signs, surgery, recurrence and prevention.
October 2026Guides for Nashville-area families who share their homes with rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and other small companions.
Squeaking while peeing, blood in the urine or a guinea pig that stops eating can mean bladder stones. Signs, surgery, recurrence and prevention.
October 2026Chinchillas need constant chewing and a cool home. Signs of dental disease and heatstroke, prevention tips, and when to call a Nashville vet.
October 2026Arthritis, dental and back pain often go unnoticed in rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets. Signs of chronic pain and home changes that really help.
October 2026When your rabbit, guinea pig or ferret needs a CT scan, what the process is like, and how CT helps with head tilt, dental disease and tumors.
October 2026Hair loss, a swollen vulva, weakness or staring spells: the basics of adrenal disease and insulinoma in ferrets and how they're treated in Nashville.
October 2026Ferrets love to chew rubber and foam. How to ferret-proof your home, signs your ferret swallowed something, and what treatment involves.
October 2026Why guinea pig teeth overgrow, how vitamin C fits in, early signs like drooling and weight loss, and when to see a Nashville guinea pig vet.
October 2026Housing, diet and temperature basics for pet hedgehogs, plus signs of wobbly hedgehog syndrome and what supportive care looks like.
October 2026What to look for in an exotic vet for your rabbit, guinea pig, ferret or other small mammal in Nashville, and what board certification means.
October 2026Lumps on female pet rats are often mammary tumors. Learn the signs, how surgery works, and how early spaying lowers the risk. Nashville rat vet.
October 2026Ovarian cysts are common in older female guinea pigs. Signs like flank hair loss, treatment options, and how spaying and neutering help.
October 2026Common health problems in pet rats, mice, hamsters and gerbils, including respiratory disease, lumps and teeth, and when to see a Nashville vet.
October 2026How to get your rabbit, guinea pig, ferret or other small mammal ready for anesthesia and surgery, and what recovery at home looks like.
October 2026Fewer droppings, no appetite, a hunched bunny: early GI stasis signs, common causes, prevention, and when to call a Nashville rabbit vet.
October 2026Why spaying protects female rabbits from uterine and mammary tumors, how neutering helps behavior, and what surgery and recovery involve.
October 2026Thick, toothpaste-like urine, wet bottoms and straining: what bladder sludge is in rabbits, why it happens, and how diet and movement help.
October 2026Sore hocks (pododermatitis) are pressure sores on a rabbit's heels. Why flooring and weight matter, early signs, and how they are treated.
October 2026What sugar gliders need to eat, why calcium and protein matter, signs of nutrition problems, and when to call a Nashville exotic vet.
October 2026Rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and other small mammals hide illness. What a yearly wellness exam covers and how to prepare, from a Nashville exotic vet.
October 2026Overview of dental disease in pet rabbits, including signs and management, from Dr. Logan Kopp at Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital in Nashville.
October 2026How pain presents in rabbits, guinea pigs, and other exotic companion mammals, from Dr. Logan Kopp, ABVP Fellow in Companion Animal Pain Management.
October 2026Information on Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV2) vaccination for pet rabbits in the Nashville area from Dr. Logan Kopp.
October 2026This article is general information, not medical advice for your pet. Reading it doesn't create a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR). Please talk with your own veterinarian before making changes to your pet's care.