YOU KNOW, NORMALLY YOU BRING A DOG OR A CAT. SOMETIMES YOU BROUGHT A BUNNY. NEVER A GUINEA PIG. INTRODUCE US. YES. THIS IS WILL SMITH, AND HE’S A YOUNG, FEISTY GUINEA PIG. HE LOVES TO RUN AND ...

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

As early as 1990, researchers noticed that infection with a flu-like virus upped the sensitivity of airway nerves in guinea pigs, which cough like humans. Sick guinea pigs cough more when exposed ...

San Diego Humane Society officials are asking for the community’s help in adopting 135 guinea pigs after the organization received a mass intake of animals during a law enforcement operation in ...

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.

Coughing fits can become so severe that infected people vomit or break their ribs. A whooping sound usually accompanies the cough. Infants and young children are particularly sensitive to whooping ...

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 ...

When I contracted whooping cough a few years ago, I thought there must have been a mistake. Surely this antiquated disease couldn't still be active in the 21st century? But what started as a two ...

Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is marked by a severe hacking cough followed by an intake of breath that sounds like “whoop.” The illness spreads from person to person through the air ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whooping cough cases in the United States are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels. According to Dr. Jason Newland, chief of ...

A dry cough can have many causes, from allergies to viruses. Home remedies and medications may help provide relief. Drinking plenty of water and avoiding allergens or environmental irritants can ...