58% of Pet Turtles Carry Salmonella—Shell Included
A new study of 72 pet turtles found that 58% carried Salmonella, with the shell being the most contaminated surface — a …
Guinea Pig Blood in Urine: A Rare Cancer Warning
A case report in Frontiers in Veterinary Science found that blood in the urine of an intact female guinea pig turned out to be a sign of ovarian cysts and a rare uterine tumor, underscoring the importance of prompt veterinary imaging for reproductive symptoms.
Key Findings:
- Imaging identified multiple ovarian cysts and a uterine mass in the guinea pig.
- Histopathology diagnosed a uterine adenoma with focal choriocarcinoma.
