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Treatment of pododermatitis in the guinea pig

Lab Animal volume 37, pages 156–157 (2008)Cite this article

Abstract

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

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Figure 3: Severe ulcerative pododermatitis on the plantar aspect of the hind foot of a guinea pig.

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  1. Ocean State Veterinary Specialists, 1480 South County Trail, East Greenwich, RI

    Cyndi Brown

  2. The Kenneth S. Warren Institute, 712 Kitchawan Rd, Ossining, NY

    Thomas M. Donnelly

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Brown, C., Donnelly, T. Treatment of pododermatitis in the guinea pig. Lab Anim 37, 156–157 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0408-156

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