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Guinea pig, hamster and small mammal vets in Virginia
Practices in Virginia that say they treat guinea pigs, hamsters and other small mammals include Cardinal Animal Hospital in Richmond, Locke A. Taylor Dvm in Richmond, VCA Pets First Animal Hospital in Richmond, Greenbrier Animal Care Center in Chesapeake and Vital Vet Animal Hospital in Chesapeake, and 17 more listed below by city.
22 practices across 18 cities, out of the 793 we list in Virginia. 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.
Richmond 3
VCA Pets First Animal Hospital
9201 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA, 23228
Chesapeake 2
Vital Vet Animal Hospital
4124 Chesapeake Square Blvd, Chesapeake, VA, 23321
Fredericksburg 2
Hart Animal Clinic
1253 Emancipation Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401
Alexandria 1
Paws, Purrs and Exotics Animal Hospital
5838-A North Kings Highway, Alexandria, VA, 22303
Ashburn 1
Animal Medical Centers of Loudoun
43330 Junction Plz, Ashburn, VA, 20147-3406
Blacksburg 1
Companion Animal Clinic
201 S Hill Dr, Blacksburg, VA, 24060
Chatham 1
Forest 1
Hampton 1
Henrico 1
Lakeside Animal Hospital
5206 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA, 23228
Midlothian 1
Monroe 1
NORTH DINWIDDIE 1
Orange 1
Radford 1
Roanoke 1
Staunton 1
Verona 1
Veterinary Emergency Services
465 Lee Hwy, Verona, VA, 24482
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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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 Virginia
- open on Sunday 93
- urgent care 84
- horses 50
- other exotics 35
- birds 25
- rabbits 23
- reptiles 20
- ferrets 11
Every Virginia city we list is on the Virginia 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.