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Guinea Pigs- CAVIA PRCELLUS Flashcards

1
Q

Male guinea pig is called a ______

Female guinea pig is called a _____

A

boar;

sow

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2
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Where are Guinea pigs originated from?

A

Peru, Argentina; Native to Andes mountains

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3
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3 uses for Guinea Pigs:

A

Food, pet, research (tuberculosis, anaphylaxis)

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4
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Life span:

A

5-7 years

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5
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TPR:

A

Temp-99-103.1 F;
Pulse- 230-300bpm;
Resp- 70-130rpm

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6
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Getstation:

A

63-68 days

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7
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Litter size:

A

2-5 pups/piglets

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8
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4 primary varieties of guinea pigs

A
  1. Shorthair/English;
  2. Abyssinians;
  3. Silky;
  4. Peruvian
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9
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Behavior of Guinea Pigs:

A

Freeze @ unexpected sounds;
Neophobic- afraid of new things;
Coprophagy- recycle vit. B;
Not Nocturnal

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10
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The Cecum is what percentage of abdomen?

A

65%

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11
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Guinea pigs should be bred before what age?

A

6 months

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12
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They lack L- Gluconolactone oxidase enzyme which creates what vitamin?

A

vitamin C

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13
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Are Guinea Pigs hypsodonic?

A

YES

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14
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Symphysis pubis in female is fibrocartilaginous which means?

A

movement during birth, symphysis pubis fuses together

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15
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Parturition is referred to as what?

A

farrowing

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16
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Leukocytes that contain intracytoplasmic inclusions are seen in what?

A

heterophils

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17
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Do males have mammary glands?

A

NO

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18
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Guinea pigs are very difficult to intibate due to their ______ ______

A

Kurloff Bodies (soft palate/tounge)

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19
Q

Sexual maturity:

A

2-3 months (Harlem—->Polygamy)

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20
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Short estrus cycle:

A

15-17 days

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21
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What is it called when GP are born fully-furred, eyes open, able to walk, and teeth erupted?

A

Precocious

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22
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Weaning age:

A

3 weeks

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23
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Room temp:

Light ratio:

A

18-26 C;

12:12 ratio

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24
Q

Cedar shavings can cause what?

A

Resp. failure and other conditions (liver failure)

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25
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What percent of protein and fiber are in GP food pellets?

A

18-20% protein;

16% fiber

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26
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__ gram/vit. C per kg of food

A

1

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27
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GP food is only good for how many days?

A

90

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28
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What does a metabolic cage do?

A

separates feces and urine

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29
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What two injection sites should the animal be sedated for?

A

saphenous and jugular

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30
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Blood volume:

A

7% body weight in grams

31
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Oral amt:

32
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SQ amt:

A

20mls/kg (scruff)

33
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IM amt:

A

0.3mls/site (gluteal muscles)

34
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IP amt:

A

20mls/kg (not common) Use lower right if needed

35
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IV amt:

A

5mls/kg (saphenous)

36
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Bolus amt:

A

20mls/kg (Lrg amt in a small amt of time)

37
Q

Infusion:

A

24 hours (over time)

38
Q

4 areas for blood collections:

A

Lateral Saphenous/Cephalic;
Jugular;
Cranial Vena Cava;
Cardiac Puncture

39
Q

This blood collection type is the most accessible but small; can collect small amounts; used with 25-27 g needle; shave area, wet w/alcohol

A

Lateral Saphenous/Cephalic

40
Q

This site is used for larger volumes

41
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This site has a risk of traumatic bleeding to thoracic cavity or pericardial sac

A

Cranial Vena Cava

42
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This site is used for terminal blood draws

A

Cardiac Puncture

43
Q

CS of scurvy- hypovitaminosis C

A

weakness, anorexia, rough hair coat, hair loss, D+, wt loss

44
Q

What 2 CS are 100% positive its Scurvy?

A

Change in teeth/gum;

Enlarged, painful joints

45
Q

Treatment for Scurvy:

A

Daily dosing of Vit. C, 5-10mg/kg (inj or PO)

46
Q

Antibiotic- associated enterotoemia:

A

Gram (+) intestinal flora; D+, dehydration, anorexia; Tx with fluids and Lactobacillus sp.

47
Q

What 4 drugs should be avoided with GP:

A

Penicillin
Lincomycin;
Clindamycin;
Erythromycin

48
Q

What are the 4 less harmful antibiotics to use on a GP:

A

Tetracycline;
Chloramphenicol;
Sulfonamides;
Baytril

49
Q

This dz is caused by Streptococcus zooepidemicus

A

Cervial Lymphadenitis

50
Q

CS of Cervial Lymphadenitis:

A

swollen survical lymph nodes from an abscess

51
Q

How do you treat Cervical Lymphadenitis?

A

Surgical lancing and flushing infected lymph nodes

52
Q

This dz is caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica and Streptococcus pneumoniae

A

Bacterial Pneumonia

53
Q

CS of Bacterial Pneumonia:

A

dyspnea, anorexia, nasal/ocular discharge

54
Q

Bacterial pneumonia is diagnosed by what?

A

radiographs, culture, and sensitivity, CBC

55
Q

Tx for Bacterial pneumonia?

A

Fluids and antibiotics

56
Q

What are the 2 common serotypes in GP:

A

S. Typhinmurium and S. Enteriditis

57
Q

Bacterial Pdodermatitis AKA

A

Bumble foot

58
Q

CS of bumble foot:

A

swelling of feet, lameness, reluctance to move

59
Q

Tx of bumble foot:

A

improve sanitation; change bedding; topical antibiotics

60
Q

What 2 things predispose GP to bumble foot?

A

Obesity & wire flooring

61
Q

2 external parasites:

A

Mites and Lice

62
Q

This mite is a burrowing/sarcoptic mange mite

A

Trixacarus Cavie

63
Q

CS of mites:

A

pruritis, self-inflicted wounds, wild running behavior, crusting, hair loss, scabbing

64
Q

Mites are diagnosed by:

A

skin scrape

65
Q

Tx of mites:

A

injection/shampoo; change bedding(wood to paper)

66
Q

This is fur mite that can infect guinea pigs, is non-burrowing, and has FEW clinical signs

A

Chirodiscoides cavie

67
Q

Lice infestation may cause what?

A

occasional alopecia and mild pruritis

68
Q

What are 2 biting lice that can infect the GP

A

Gliricola Procelli and Cyropus Ovalis

69
Q

What type of gland to GP NOT have

A

sweat glands

70
Q

Reasons why GP can have a heat stroke:

A

Over wt, heavily furred, exposed to temps (increased 85F) humidity about 70%, inadequate ventilation, overcrowding, stress

71
Q

Sugery and anesthsia- GP should be fasted for how many hours?

A

2-4 before surgery

72
Q

Ketamine must be given what route?

73
Q

Why are GP more susceptible to malocclusion than rats, mice, gerbils, and hamsters?

A

all of their teeth are hypsodonic, have continously growing pre-molars that the other animals lack

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