Guinea Pigs/Chinchilla Dz Flashcards
What 2 systems does bordatella bronchisepta affect in GP?
respiratory (discharge, dyspnea and cyanosis) and genital (infertility, still births, death)
how is bordatella bronchisepta transmitted?
aerosol, fomites and genital contact…rabbits!
how is bordatella bronchisepta diagnosed?
bronchial and tracheal swab culture
what pathology is associated with bordatella bronchisepta?
cranioventral bronchopneumonia…lots of heterophils and mononuclear cells
treatment plan for bordatella bronchisepta?
lots of supportive care and some force feeding
don’t forget VITAMIN C!
antibiotics as well like some fluoros…
Which bacterium produces exotoxins?
Strep equi zooepidermicus
how is Strep equi zooepidermicus transmitted?
abrasions of skin and oral mucosa
Strep equi zooepidermicus — clinical signs are similar to which other dz?
bordatella but up to a certain point!
what are the differentiating c/s of Strep equi zooepidermicus?
cervical lymphadenitis "lumps" torticollis nasal and ocular discharge dyspnea/cyanosis abortions and still birth (kinda similar to bordatella but whatever)
pathology associated with Strep equi zooepidermicus?
abscessed encapsulated LN
general inflammation of LN
otitis media
pneumonia and then all the ‘-itis’ of the liver heart and lungs
treatment for Strep equi zooepidermicus?
surgical removal of the abscesses along with ABX (Fluor/TMS/chloramphenicol)
how can Strep equi zooepidermicus be prevented?
non-abrasive feed and keep the teeth trimmed
Guinea pig, after partuition, begins to show signs of URI. Within a few days she dies. Necropsy shows finbrinopurulent pleuritis, pneumonia, pericarditis, endometritis….what are you thinking?
Strep pneumonia
it’s transmitted aerosol, direct or during birth the Repro tract gets infected.
There can be asymptomatic carriers so be careful!
high mortality and will have URI signs!
Treat with tetra, Chloramphenicol and TMS.
C diff antibiotic typhlitis — what’s the etiology?
similar to hamsters with the antibiotics
C diff antibiotic typhlitis—what are the c/s?
similar to hamsters with the addition of hypothermia
C diff antibiotic typhlitis—what’s the pathology?
similar to hamsters with the involvement of ileum and cecum. there’s hemorrhage, hyperplasia, distension and ulceration
C diff antibiotic typhlitis—what’s the treatment?
treat symptomatically.
MEtronidazole
Yogurt
Guinea Pig Adenovirus—transmission
respiratory
Guinea Pig Adenovirus–c/s
pretty rare
dyspnea and tachypnea
acute death
Guinea Pig Adenovirus—pathology
cranial ventral lung demarcation
necrotizing bronchioles
intranuclear inclusion bodies
Guinea Pig Adenovirus—treatment
rederivation
Cytomegalovirus—associated with what virus
herpes virus
Cytomegalovirus—transmission
saliva and placenta
Cytomegalovirus—clincal signs
typically subclinical…decreased weight, conjunctivitis, lymphadenopathy