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The pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta), also known as the Fly River turtle, the pitted-shelled turtle, and the Warrajan is a species of turtle which is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It is the only living member of the genus Carettochelys and family Carettochelyidae, a family which also contains many fossil ...
Staphylococcus hyicus is a Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacterium in the genus Staphylococcus. It consists of clustered cocci and forms white circular colonies when grown on blood agar. [1] S. hyicus is a known animal pathogen. It causes disease in poultry, [2] cattle, [3] horses, [4] and pigs. [5]
Bumblefoot in a guinea pig Bumblefoot ( ulcerative pododermatitis ) is a common bacterial infection and inflammatory reaction that occurs on the feet of birds , rodents , and rabbits. [ 1 ] It is caused by bacteria, namely species of Staphylococcus , Pseudomonas , and Escherichia , with S. aureus being the most common cause of the infection. [ 1 ]
Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a species in the fungal genus Trichophyton. [1] It is one of three common fungi which cause ringworm in companion animals.It is also the second-most commonly isolated fungus causing tinea infections in humans, and the most common or one of the most common fungi that cause zoonotic skin disease (i.e., transmission of mycotic skin disease from species to species).
Wash and peel the kiwi before giving a small slice to your guinea pig. 3. Raspberries. Raspberries. All berries are safe for guinea pigs (in moderation, as always). Fruit in general should make up ...
Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by the bacteria Leptospira [ 8 ] that can infect humans, dogs, rodents and many other wild and domesticated animals. [ 8 ] Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild (headaches, muscle pains, and fevers) to severe (bleeding in the lungs or meningitis). [ 5 ]Weil's disease (/ ˈvaɪlz / VILES), [ 12 ...
Microsporum gypseum is a soil-associated dermatophyte that occasionally is known to colonise and infect the upper dead layers of the skin of mammals. [1] The name refers to an asexual "form-taxon" that has been associated with four related biological species of fungi: the pathogenic taxa Arthroderma incurvatum, A. gypsea, A. fulva and the non-pathogenic saprotroph A. corniculata.
The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy (/ ˈkeɪvi / KAY-vee), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia, family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the name "cavy" for the animal, but "guinea pig" is more commonly used in scientific and laboratory contexts. [ 1 ]