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Guinea pig, hamster and small mammal vets in Iowa
Practices in Iowa that say they treat guinea pigs, hamsters and other small mammals include Heartland Animal Hospital in Des Moines, VEG Des Moines in Des Moines, Animal Medical Hospital in Mason City, Pioneer Animal Hospital in Mason City and Pet Medical Center Of Ames in Ames, and 11 more listed below by city.
16 practices across 14 cities, out of the 321 we list in Iowa. Each one says so on its own website, which is where we read it.
Guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, chinchillas and hedgehogs get grouped together as pocket pets, which hides how different they are. Guinea pigs need dietary vitamin C and get respiratory infections; rats get mammary tumours. Ask about your specific animal rather than the category.
List compiled November 1, 2026 from each practice's own website.
Des Moines 2
Heartland Animal Hospital
4115 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50311-3574
VEG Des Moines
6840 EP True Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, 50266
Mason City 2
Animal Medical Hospital
402 19th St SW, Mason City, IA, 50401
Ames 1
Pet Medical Center Of Ames
1416 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA, 50010
Anamosa 1
Cedar Rapids 1
Cedar Rapids Animal Hospital
1000 Memorial Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52403
Dubuque 1
Fort Dodge 1
East Lawn Animal Hospital
2011 1st Ave S, Fort Dodge, IA, 50501
Iowa City 1
Emergency Veterinary Service of Iowa City
3030 Northgate Dr b2, Iowa City, IA, 52245
Jesup 1
Johnston 1
Sullivan Family Pet Hospital
5985 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA, 50131
Sioux City 1
Hometown Animal Hospital
4010 Stadium Dr, Sioux City, IA, 51106
West Des Moines 1
Ashworth Road Animal Hospital
5902 Ashworth Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50266
West Liberty 1
Small mammal questions on PawsRx
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Answered by a licensed vet
- Guinea pig with flaky skin, crusts and hair loss around the ears: mites or fungus?
- Guinea pig scratching and lying down more: mange, a fungal infection or irritation?
In the community
- I think my guinea pig might have mange, a fungal infection, or some kind of skin…
A veterinarian replied
- Ovarian Cysts in Guinea Pigs: What Owners Should Know
1 reply
- My guinea pig is about 3 years old and is an American guinea pig
A veterinarian replied
- Which vegetables does yours actually eat?
No replies yet
- What is your guinea pig setup, and what would you change about it?
No replies yet
- Almost every cage sold for guinea pigs is too small, and one pig alone is its own problem
No replies yet
All small mammals threads, or ask your own. Replies come from other owners; any reply from a licensed veterinarian is labelled as one.
Also in Iowa
- horses 32
- urgent care 27
- other exotics 20
- open on Sunday 19
- reptiles 15
- rabbits 13
- birds 11
- ferrets 7
Every Iowa city we list is on the Iowa page, and the national list is at small mammals vets nationwide. If nothing here fits, a licensed veterinarian will answer a written question free, which is often the fastest way to find out whether the drive is worth making.
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