Guinea Pigs- CAVIA PRCELLUS

Question 1

Male guinea pig is called a ______

Female guinea pig is called a _____

Answer 1

boar;

sow

Question 2

Where are Guinea pigs originated from?

Answer 2

Peru, Argentina; Native to Andes mountains

Question 3

3 uses for Guinea Pigs:

Answer 3

Food, pet, research (tuberculosis, anaphylaxis)

Question 4

Life span:

Answer 4

5-7 years

Question 5

TPR:

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Getstation:

Answer 6

63-68 days

Question 7

Litter size:

Answer 7

2-5 pups/piglets

Question 8

4 primary varieties of guinea pigs

Answer 8

1. Shorthair/English;
2. Abyssinians;
3. Silky;
4. Peruvian

Question 9

Behavior of Guinea Pigs:

Answer 9

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

Question 10

The Cecum is what percentage of abdomen?

Answer 10

65%

Question 11

Guinea pigs should be bred before what age?

Answer 11

6 months

Question 12

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

Answer 12

vitamin C

Question 13

Are Guinea Pigs hypsodonic?

Answer 13

YES

Question 14

Symphysis pubis in female is fibrocartilaginous which means?

Answer 14

movement during birth, symphysis pubis fuses together

Question 15

Parturition is referred to as what?

Answer 15

farrowing

Question 16

Leukocytes that contain intracytoplasmic inclusions are seen in what?

Answer 16

heterophils

Question 17

Do males have mammary glands?

Answer 17

NO

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Kurloff Bodies (soft palate/tounge)

Question 19

Sexual maturity:

Answer 19

2-3 months (Harlem—->Polygamy)

Question 20

Short estrus cycle:

Answer 20

15-17 days

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Precocious

Question 22

Weaning age:

Answer 22

3 weeks

Question 23

Room temp:

Light ratio:

Answer 23

18-26 C;

12:12 ratio

Question 24

Cedar shavings can cause what?

Answer 24

Resp. failure and other conditions (liver failure)

Question 25

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

Answer 25

18-20% protein; | 16% fiber

Question 26

__ gram/vit. C per kg of food

Answer 26

1

Question 27

GP food is only good for how many days?

Answer 27

90

Question 28

What does a metabolic cage do?

Answer 28

separates feces and urine

Question 29

What two injection sites should the animal be sedated for?

Answer 29

saphenous and jugular

Question 30

Blood volume:

Answer 30

7% body weight in grams

Question 31

Oral amt:

Answer 31

20mls/kg

Question 32

SQ amt:

Answer 32

20mls/kg (scruff)

Question 33

IM amt:

Answer 33

0.3mls/site (gluteal muscles)

Question 34

IP amt:

Answer 34

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

Question 35

IV amt:

Answer 35

5mls/kg (saphenous)

Question 36

Bolus amt:

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Infusion:

Answer 37

24 hours (over time)

Question 38

4 areas for blood collections:

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Lateral Saphenous/Cephalic

Question 40

This site is used for larger volumes

Answer 40

Jugular

Question 41

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

Answer 41

Cranial Vena Cava

Question 42

This site is used for terminal blood draws

Answer 42

Cardiac Puncture

Question 43

CS of scurvy- hypovitaminosis C

Answer 43

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

Question 44

What 2 CS are 100% positive its Scurvy?

Answer 44

Change in teeth/gum; | Enlarged, painful joints

Question 45

Treatment for Scurvy:

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Antibiotic- associated enterotoemia:

Answer 46

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

Question 47

What 4 drugs should be avoided with GP:

Answer 47

*Penicillin* Lincomycin; Clindamycin; Erythromycin

Question 48

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

Answer 48

Tetracycline; Chloramphenicol; Sulfonamides; *Baytril*

Question 49

This dz is caused by Streptococcus zooepidemicus

Answer 49

Cervial Lymphadenitis

Question 50

CS of Cervial Lymphadenitis:

Answer 50

swollen survical lymph nodes from an abscess

Question 51

How do you treat Cervical Lymphadenitis?

Answer 51

Surgical lancing and flushing infected lymph nodes

Question 52

This dz is caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica and Streptococcus pneumoniae

Answer 52

Bacterial Pneumonia

Question 53

CS of Bacterial Pneumonia:

Answer 53

dyspnea, anorexia, nasal/ocular discharge

Question 54

Bacterial pneumonia is diagnosed by what?

Answer 54

radiographs, culture, and sensitivity, CBC

Question 55

Tx for Bacterial pneumonia?

Answer 55

Fluids and antibiotics

Question 56

What are the 2 common serotypes in GP:

Answer 56

S. Typhinmurium and S. Enteriditis

Question 57

Bacterial Pdodermatitis AKA

Answer 57

Bumble foot

Question 58

CS of bumble foot:

Answer 58

swelling of feet, lameness, reluctance to move

Question 59

Tx of bumble foot:

Answer 59

improve sanitation; change bedding; topical antibiotics

Question 60

What 2 things predispose GP to bumble foot?

Answer 60

Obesity & wire flooring

Question 61

2 external parasites:

Answer 61

Mites and Lice

Question 62

This mite is a burrowing/sarcoptic mange mite

Answer 62

Trixacarus Cavie

Question 63

CS of mites:

Answer 63

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

Question 64

Mites are diagnosed by:

Answer 64

skin scrape

Question 65

Tx of mites:

Answer 65

injection/shampoo; change bedding(wood to paper)

Question 66

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

Answer 66

Chirodiscoides cavie

Question 67

Lice infestation may cause what?

Answer 67

occasional alopecia and mild pruritis

Question 68

What are 2 biting lice that can infect the GP

Answer 68

Gliricola Procelli and Cyropus Ovalis

Question 69

What type of gland to GP NOT have

Answer 69

sweat glands

Question 70

Reasons why GP can have a heat stroke:

Answer 70

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

Question 71

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

Answer 71

2-4 before surgery

Question 72

Ketamine must be given what route?

Answer 72

deep IM

Question 73

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

Answer 73

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