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Pododermatitis in guinea pigs (common; affects all four feet; inappropriate flooring/obesity predispose)

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Pododermatitis in guinea pigs (common; affects all four feet; inappropriate flooring/obesity predispose)

Source: Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com), a copyrighted professional veterinary reference. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY ยง3, the points below are paraphrased derived fact summaries: numerical values and proper nouns are preserved from the source, but sentences are rewritten and not quoted verbatim.

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*[Paraphrased derived summary โ€” non-Open-Access source.]* Pododermatitis (footpad soreness) is common in guinea pigs and can affect all four feet.

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Pododermatitis in guinea pigs (common; affects all four feet; inappropriate flooring/obesity predispose)
Source document: Merck Veterinary Manual (first-hand veterinary reference, tag-stripped local copy)
Merck Veterinary ManualMerck Veterinary Manual โ€” Rats and Mice / Rabbits / Guinea Pigs sectionsretrieved 2026-07-28

Verification file: pdf-raw/exotic-health/mvm_gp_noninf.txt