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| Monday | | 8am – 7pm |
| Tuesday | | 8am – 7pm |
| Wednesday | | 8am –1pm |
| | | 3pm – 7pm |
| Thursday | | 8am – 7pm |
| Friday | | 8am – 6:30pm |
| Saturday | | 8am – 3pm |
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Pocket Pets
Is your loved one a furry, four-legged pocket pet? Your rabbit, ferret, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, rat, mouse, or chinchilla is welcome here. We provide both medical and surgical care for your pocket pet. We've even done a hysterectomy on a mouse!
You will receive handouts about your pet, which can help you take care of your little one. Here are some interesting facts about the various pocket pets we see. See When to visit the vet for recommendations on when to call us.
 Rabbits
Average lifespan 5-10 years old
Can be litterbox trained
Do not require vaccinations
May need periodic teeth trimming
We recommend your rabbit be neutered/spayed which will protect your
pet in the long-term from diseases and unwanted behavior
 Ferrets
Carnivores of family Mustelid, related to skunks, otters, weasels, mink.
Originally, used for vermin control and hunting rabbits in Europe and Asia
Ferrets are spayed/neutered as kits (4-6 weeks) before becoming pets
Lifespan 5-7 years
Highly susceptible to Canine Distemper and heartworm disease
Do not use over the counter flea products
 Guinea Pigs (cavy)
Domesticated rodent, originally found in the South American wild
Three basic breeds
- English cavy has shorthair
- Abyssinian cavy has short rough hair formed in whirls or rosettes
- Peruvian cavy has long hair
Lifespan up to 9 years old
 Hamster
Rodent originally introduced into United States for research purposes
Lifespan 18-24 months
Can be aggressive and bite
May hibernate
Gerbil
part of Rodent family, originally found in the desert
low water requirements
Mice/Rats
member of Rodent family
may have red tears
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Chinchilla
member of rodent family
need multi-level cage |
| “Salmonella from Pocket Pets”
Go to article by the Center for Disease Control has information about choosing a pocket pet and tips for avoiding Salmonella from Rodents
Click Here
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Big Creek Pet Hospital
16949 Bagley Road
Middleburg Hts., OH 44130
Phn: (440) 234-5831 |
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After Hours Emergency Care
provided by the Westside Animal
Emergency Clinic
Phn: (216) 362-6000
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