Quiz #3: Guinea Pigs Flashcards
How many front toes do guinea pigs?
4
How many rear toes do guinea pigs have?
3
What do male guinea pig gentians look like?
Straight slit
What is the continuation of the soft palate to the tongue in a guinea pig?
Palatial ostium
What kind of cells are present in large lymphocytes of guinea pigs exclusively?
Kurloff cells
What are Karloff cells dependent on?
Estrogen dependent
How many tears does a male guinea pig have?
2
Which teeth are open rooted in the guinea pig?
Incisors and molars, and premolars
To prevent dystopia guinea pigs need to be bred before what age?
6 months
What is the reflex in which the positioning of the head and ears is changed in response to a stimuli?
Preyer
What is the feeding nature of guinea pigs?
Herbivore
What is the term for ingesting feces?
Corpophagia
What kind of cleaner may need to be used to remove urine said from the cavy cage?
Acid
Does cage housing for guinea pigs always need lids?
No
What kind of shavings cause pododermatitis?
Cedar
What vitamin must be added to the guinea pigs’ diet?
C
Vitamin C is also known as?
Ascorbic acid
What should always be done when restraining the guinea pig?
Support rear
What is not a common site of venipuncture in the pig?
Tail vein
Where can an IP injection be performed on the guinea pig?
Caudal right quadrant
What muscles are used for IM injection in guinea pigs?
Gluteal
Guinea pigs should be fasted how long before surgery?
1-2 hours
What is the condition in which guinea pigs do not respond well to change in diet or environment?
Neophobia
When assessing the depth of anesthesia in a guinea pig, what reflex may not be accurate?
Pedal reflex
What is cervical lymphadenitis also known as?
Lumps
What can calcium carbonate and ammonium phosphate calculi cause?
Cystitis
What is pododermatitis also known as?
Bumblefloot