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Exotic Pet Medicine and Surgery

Our veterinarians can provide general health examinations for some exotic companion animals. These species include ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters and rabbits. We understand their unique health needs and can provide some basic counseling on nutrition, behaviour, and general care.

May 18

Rabbits

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Rabbits are susceptible to a variety of diseases and conditions, including overgrown teeth, hairballs, parasites, and cancer. They also tend to hide signs of illness or pain.

Contact us if your rabbit:

In addition, your rabbit can benefit from regular dental checkups. We can help make sure problems with your rabbit’s teeth don’t turn into serious, potentially life-threatening conditions.

We also strongly suggest that you have your rabbit spayed or neutered. Not only can rabbits potentially give birth once a month, but they can also have up to 14 babies at a time! Even in households with a single rabbit, spaying or neutering has benefits: It can protect your rabbit from several types of cancer and reduce or eliminate aggression, as well as other undesirable behaviour, such as spraying, mounting, destructive chewing, and biting. Spaying or neutering will not change your rabbit’s personality.

If you have any questions about how to care for your rabbit, we can discuss diet, housing, grooming, and even litterbox training.

May 18

Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, and Hamsters

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Just because they’re small doesn’t mean they can’t benefit from veterinary attention. Teeth, which grow continuously in gerbils, guinea pigs, and hamsters, often require trimming. (We can also recommend appropriate chew toys, which may help keep the teeth worn down.) Parasites such as lice, mites, and fleas can infest your pet. In addition, these companion animals can suffer from other health issues.

Call us if your pet stops eating, loses weight, appears quieter than normal, has discharge from the eyes or nose, or develops a lump on its body. We can provide treatment that fits within your budget.

Is your pet currently sick? Pet Health Checker

Contact us

6484 Wellington Rd 7, Unit #2 Elora, Ontario N0B 1S0

Phone: 519-846-8400 Fax: 519-846-8480 Email: eloragorgeah@gmail.com

MyVetStore: myvetstore.ca/egah

Hours of Operation

Monday 8:30am – 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am – 7:00pm Wednesday 8:30am – 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am – 7:00pm Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm Saturday 8:30am – 12:30pm Sunday Closed *The clinic will be CLOSED between the hours of 12-1pm daily for lunch. Phones will not be answered during this time.*

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