Guinea Pig

Question 1

which suborder for guinea pigs

Answer 1

hystricomorph

Question 2

how to sex guinea pigs

Answer 2

males have round orifice
females have Y shaped

Question 3

Guinea pigs get arthritis commonly in which joint

Answer 3

stifle

Question 4

how are GP teeth different from chings/degus

Answer 4

mandible is wider,
occlusal angle is oblique

Question 5

how to tell if theres tongue entrapment

Answer 5

run cotton bud down tongue and see if it gets stuck at premolars

Question 6

reasons for dental dx

Answer 6

inadequate dietary fiber.
low Vit C

Question 7

if pain on lower abdominal palpation, what should you do

Answer 7

urinalysis

Question 8

how to manage o expectations on cystitis

Answer 8

Wax and wane
Reduce stress
Daily bottom cleaning

Question 9

what is commonly seen with cystitis

Answer 9

urolithiasis

Question 10

which stones in guinea pigs are radiopaque

Answer 10

all

Question 11

most common sign with utolithiasis

Answer 11

hemauria

Question 12

how to modify diet for urolithiasis GPs

Answer 12

low Ca (not alfalfa)
low oxalate (spinach, kale, celery)
vit C

Question 13

prognosis for cystitis

Answer 13

recurrence common.
check urine regularly

Question 14

cystic ovarian dx is seen in __% over 1.5 years

Answer 14

76
*doesn’t matter if they’ve had a litter or not

Question 15

serous cysts are the most common type. describe?

Answer 15

non-functional, spontaneous

Question 16

describe follicular cyst

Answer 16

releases estrogen,
causes irregular cycle

Question 17

are cysts usually uni or bi lateral

Answer 17

bi

Question 18

signs of cystic ovarian dx

Answer 18

initially asymptomatic –>
abdominal distension, alopecia, weight loss

Question 19

how to dx cystic ovarian dx

Answer 19

US - see it on caudal pole of kidney

Question 20

tx for cystic ovarian dx (only for follicular, not serous)

Answer 20

Suprelorin implant
HCG

can do percutaneous drainage

Question 21

does medical tx cure cysts?

Answer 21

no, but can improve signs.

spay will cure

Question 22

who gets fecal impaction

Answer 22

older males bc blind-ended pouch looses muscle tone.
will not to be cleaned out by o.

Question 23

signs of Trixacarus caviae in GPs

Answer 23

extreme pruritis
reactive on handling
self trauma
weight loss

Question 24

2 forms of pregnancy toxaemia

Answer 24

1. obese –> fetal displacement –> compromised uterine blood supply –> ischaemia
2. metabolic (stressors)

Question 25

signs of preg toxaemia

Answer 25

depression
anorexia
abortion

Question 26

is resp dx common in GPs

Answer 26

yes
can lead to torticollis

Question 27

how long after finishing Vit C supplement will we see signs

Answer 27

11-14 d

Question 28

what does Vit C do in the body

Answer 28

help connective tissue make collagen

Question 29

signs of Vit C deficiency

Answer 29

Unkempt coat
Scaling
Lethargy, weakness, anorexia
Dental issues
Diarrhea

Question 30

should we supplement Vit C daily

Answer 30

if not in food: oversupplementing can lead to arthritis and crust around mouth