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Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)
Scurvy is the painful disease guinea pigs develop when their diet lacks enough vitamin C — causing weakness, a rough coat, reluctance to move, swollen joints and poor healing.
Because guinea pigs can’t make or store vitamin C, deficiency can build up quickly on the wrong diet. Prevention is a fresh daily source of vitamin C; a suspected case needs a vet.