You may know that grapes are toxic to some animals, such as dogs and cats. The specific toxin in grapes is unknown and seems ...

We all know that our pet guinea pigs are herbivores, but that doesn’t mean that every fruit or vegetable is safe for them.

A urinary bladder stone, also referred to as bladder calculus, is a hard mass of minerals that accumulates in the bladder. It happens when there is a buildup of urine in the bladder for a long ...

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Humane Society is hoping a guinea pig makes its way into your heart and home this holiday season. 135 guinea pigs are now up for adoption, after 51 of those animals ...

Pododermatitis is a painful inflammation of the footpads. This column describes appropriate treatment for pododermatitis in guinea pigs.

As a guinea pig for the burgeoning space program, he withstood a battery of tests to determine what a human being could endure in outer space. Col. Lindseth survived. America, in 1969, got man to ...

SAN DIEGO — San Diego Humane Society officials announced this week it is seeking homes for 135 guinea pigs, including dozens recently rescued from a recreational vehicle in Ocean Beach.

The animals are joined by 84 others, 11 of whom were also relinquished the same day in December, making a total of 135 of the animals available for walk-in adoption NBC Universal, Inc. The San ...

Bladder control problems, or urinary incontinence, can cause an uncontrolled urgency to urinate, increased visits to the bathroom, and accidental leakage. Different medical conditions, aging, and ...

The world's largest rodent is having a big moment. The capybara — a semi-aquatic South American relative of the guinea pig — is the latest in a long line of "it" animals to get star treatment ...