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Guinea pig, hamster and small mammal vets in Mississippi
Practices in Mississippi that say they treat guinea pigs, hamsters and other small mammals include Family Pet Clinic in Clinton, Huntcliff Veterinary Clinic in Clinton, Emergency Vets in Hattiesburg, Town & Country Animal Hospital, LLC in Hattiesburg and Brookhaven Animal Hospital in Brookhaven, and 5 more listed below by city.
10 practices across 8 cities, out of the 207 we list in Mississippi. Each one says so on its own website, which is where we read it.
When you call, ask two things: which veterinarian there sees guinea pigs, hamsters and other small mammals, and roughly how often. A practice that sees them every week is a different visit from one that sees one a year.
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 13, 2026 from each practice's own website.
Clinton 2
Hattiesburg 2
Town & Country Animal Hospital, LLC
12 Gravel Pit Rd, Hattiesburg, MS, 39402
Brookhaven 1
Brookhaven Animal Hospital
1210 US-51, Brookhaven, MS, 39603
Byram 1
Gulfport 1
Jackson 1
Northside Pet Clinic
4066 Northview Drive, Jackson, MS, 39206
Long Beach 1
Animal Care Hospital
406 E Railroad St, Long Beach, MS, 39560
Ridgeland 1
Northeast Animal Hospital
1530 E County Line Rd, Ridgeland, MS, 39157
Small mammal questions on PawsRx
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Answered by a licensed vet
- Male guinea pig with poop stuck around his bottom, sore when cleaned and not himself: what should I do?
- Five-year-old female guinea pig's private area swollen with brown crusty buildup: what should I do?
- 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?
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In the community
- My guinea pig has not pooped today but is eating
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- I tried gently cleaning the outside, but I'm concerned about the swelling
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- I think my guinea pig might have mange, a fungal infection, or some kind of skin…
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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 Mississippi
- open on Sunday 21
- urgent care 19
- horses 17
- other exotics 17
- birds 15
- reptiles 10
- rabbits 8
Every Mississippi city we list is on the Mississippi 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.
A practice appears here only because its own website says it treats small mammals. We have not tested anyone's skill and this is not a recommendation. Listings without the PawsRx Verified badge are compiled from public records, have not been verified by PawsRx, and are not affiliated with PawsRx. PawsRx is a technology platform and does not provide veterinary care.