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cysts??

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Question
what are cysts? are they very harmful
to a guinea pig? and how do they get one? :/

Answer
Hi Rhea

A Cyst is a growth that can be filled with fluid and continues to row and can be very harmful to your guinea Pig

They are harmful if they are not treated the most common type of cyst in guinea Pigs is the sebaceous cyst and then second the ovarian cyst both are harmfl to there health

They are caused by age, reproductive life being the most common

Then infections and ill health are the other ones.

A vet will be needed to remove them.
Good Luck
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Mitch