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Kidney disease caused by a parasite (not E Cuniculi)?

SarahP

SarahP

Wise Old Thumper
OK, this is a long shot, but has anyone come across kidney disease caused by a parasite that isn't E cuniculi?

Years ago my old vet (no longer around to ask) once mentioned that he had seen kidney disease caused by parasitic infection, in both birds (chickens I think) and rabbits, and that therefore it was also a possibility in guinea pigs.

Anyone heard of this? :? Many thanks for any info.
 
Thanks v much for the suggestion, Jane.

Trouble is, I know (even 3 years on) that he didn't name it, so it won't sound/look familiar if I see it! :roll: All I know is that it was definitely not EC, as the bunnies were being treated for that at the time, and it was something different...

Think I'm going to have to have a mad conversation with my current vet... :lol:
 
OK... next question, in preparation for mad phone conversation with vet, is....

....how do you pronounce coccidiosis??? :oops: :lol: Heeeeeeeelp!! I'm nervous enough as it is without not being able to say the word! :lol:
 
Love it!! :lol:

Thanks - I will be sure to censor myself appropriately when I speak to the vet! :lol:
 
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