Guinea Pig Flashcards
which suborder for guinea pigs
hystricomorph
how to sex guinea pigs
males have round orifice
females have Y shaped
Guinea pigs get arthritis commonly in which joint
stifle
how are GP teeth different from chings/degus
mandible is wider,
occlusal angle is oblique
how to tell if theres tongue entrapment
run cotton bud down tongue and see if it gets stuck at premolars
reasons for dental dx
inadequate dietary fiber.
low Vit C
if pain on lower abdominal palpation, what should you do
urinalysis
how to manage o expectations on cystitis
Wax and wane
Reduce stress
Daily bottom cleaning
what is commonly seen with cystitis
urolithiasis
which stones in guinea pigs are radiopaque
all
most common sign with utolithiasis
hemauria
how to modify diet for urolithiasis GPs
low Ca (not alfalfa)
low oxalate (spinach, kale, celery)
vit C
prognosis for cystitis
recurrence common.
check urine regularly
cystic ovarian dx is seen in __% over 1.5 years
76
*doesn’t matter if they’ve had a litter or not
serous cysts are the most common type. describe?
non-functional, spontaneous
describe follicular cyst
releases estrogen,
causes irregular cycle
are cysts usually uni or bi lateral
bi
signs of cystic ovarian dx
initially asymptomatic –>
abdominal distension, alopecia, weight loss
how to dx cystic ovarian dx
US - see it on caudal pole of kidney
tx for cystic ovarian dx (only for follicular, not serous)
Suprelorin implant
HCG
can do percutaneous drainage
does medical tx cure cysts?
no, but can improve signs.
spay will cure
who gets fecal impaction
older males bc blind-ended pouch looses muscle tone.
will not to be cleaned out by o.
signs of Trixacarus caviae in GPs
extreme pruritis
reactive on handling
self trauma
weight loss
2 forms of pregnancy toxaemia
- obese –> fetal displacement –> compromised uterine blood supply –> ischaemia
- metabolic (stressors)
signs of preg toxaemia
depression
anorexia
abortion
is resp dx common in GPs
yes
can lead to torticollis
how long after finishing Vit C supplement will we see signs
11-14 d
what does Vit C do in the body
help connective tissue make collagen
signs of Vit C deficiency
Unkempt coat
Scaling
Lethargy, weakness, anorexia
Dental issues
Diarrhea
should we supplement Vit C daily
if not in food: oversupplementing can lead to arthritis and crust around mouth
