Guinea Pig Anatomy And PE Flashcards
Scientific nomenclature of guinea pig
Cavia parralus
What were guinea pigs bred for
Food for the Incas
What type of teeth do guinea pigs have
Continuously growing. 30 degree oblique occlusal plane on cheek teeth
Guinea pig dental formula
2(I1/1, C0/0, M1/1, P3/3)
What is unique about guinea pig breathing
Obligate nasal breathers
Guinea pig diet
Coprophagic, need daily source of vitamin C, leafy greens, peppers/broccoli, kiwi. Cannot rely solely on pellets
What do guinea pigs need supplemented daily
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
10mg/kg daily
Pregnant 30 mg/kg daily
Intact male guinea pig
Boar
Female who has had babies
Sow
Male genitalia guinea pig
Straight slit
Can retract penis through open inguinal canal
Female genitalia guinea pig
Y shaped
When are guinea pigs sexually mature
Males: 2 months
Females: 3 months
What should you always do first in a PE
Observe in cage
T/F you should never scruff a guinea pig
True
Venipuncture
Cranial vena cava, jugular
How much blood can you draw
1% of healthy pets body weight
What should you always do during anesthesia for guinea pigs
Prop pets head up to prevent stomach contents from leaking out
Keep head and thorax slightly raised
What is a potential complication of anesthesia
Halted gut motility from fasting “slow gut”
TPR
250-350
40-80
99-103
SQ guinea pig
5-10 ml per site
Flank
IM guinea pig
Large gluteal muscles or lumbar muscles
No more than 0.3ml per site
IV guinea pig
Lateral saphenous or cephalic
Euthanasia
Inhalant anesthesia first, than intracardiac euthasol
