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Do guinea pigs have a tails?

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No

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The front foot of a guinea pig has how many toes?

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4

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The back foot of a guinea pig has how many toes?

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3

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What types of teeth do guinea pigs possess?

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incisors
molars
premolars

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What is the dental fomula for a guinea pigs?

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2(I 1/1, C0/0, P1/1, M3/3)

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What is the continuation of the soft palate to tongue composed of a membranous cover of the posterior phalynx in the guyinea pigs exclusively?

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palatalostium

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Do guinea pigs have a large cecum?

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yes

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What is the cecum in guinea pigs functional as?

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fermentation vat

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Do guinea pigs have a functional thymus?

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yes

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What are the only cells found in guinea pigs which may have cancer resistant properties?

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Kurloff cells

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What is the predominant white blood cell in guinea pigs?

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lymphocytes

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Where are kurloff cells normally found?

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in large lymphocytes

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kurloff cell populations are dependent on what?

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estrogne levels

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In what guinea pig are kurloff cells rarely seen?

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newborns

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In what guinea pigs are kurloff cells seen in very small concentrations?

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males

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In what guinea pigs are kurloff cells seen with large concentrations?

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females

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How many teats do guinea pigs have?

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one pair

2 teats

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What is the anantomical location of teats in a guinea pigs?

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inguinal

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The sebaceous gland is dependant on what in the guinea pigs?

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androgen levels

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Where are the sebaceous glands in a guinea pigs located?

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dorsum and around anus

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What haircoat characterizes American/English guinea pigs?

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short, smooth hair

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What is the most common guinea pigs?

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American/English

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What is haircoat characterizes the Abyssinian guinea pigs?

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rough, swirled haircoat

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What are the swirls on an Abyssinian guinea pig coat commonly called?

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rosettes

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What haircoat characterizes the Peruvian huinea pigs?
long hair coat
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What is a common term in regards to the haircoat in Peruvian guinea pigs?
rag mops
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When are guinea pigs most active?
daylight
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What is the reflex, in guinea pigs, in which they cock their ears in response to sound much like a dog?
preyer reflex
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What is the term for a fear of encountering new things/foods common to guinea pigs?
neophobia
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Inreaction to a sudden or startl;ing event what may a guinea pig do?
stampede or freeze
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If a guinea pig freezes how long can this last?
30 sec. - 20 min.
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Do may guinea piogs fight if not housed together since birth?
yes
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Do guinea pigs display barbering?
yes
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Describe the esrus rate in a guinea pigs?
continiously polyestrous
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What kind of ovulators are guinea pigs?
spontaneous ovulators
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What is the joint between the two halves of the pubic bone called?
symphysis pubis
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What material is the symphysis pubis composed of?
fibrocartilagenous
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What si teh term for offspring which are born with open eyes, furry coats, and full teeth?
precocious
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How are guinea pigs offsing born?
precocious
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Do guinea pigs build nests?
no
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When does postpartum estrus occur in guinea pigs?
within 24 hours after birthing
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What kind of stomach do guinea pigs have?
monogastric
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What kind of stomach is one that is divided into a nonglandular stomachand a glandular stomach?
monogastric stomach
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What kind of diet does the guinea pigs have?
true herbivore
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What should be offered to guinea pigs at all times?
grass hay
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Alfalfa hay is ok to give to guinea pigs at what age?
less tahn 6 month
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Are guinea pigs coperphagic?
yes
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What do guinea pogs consume that makes them coiperphagic?
cecatrophs
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What food should be avoided in the guinea pig?
starchy
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How much food should a guinea pigs have per 100g of body weight?
6g/100g weight
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How much vitamin C should be supplemented to guinea pigs in a day?
5mg/kg/day
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Can guine apigs synthesize ascorbic acid (vit. C)
no
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Do guinea pigs lack enzyme L-gulanolactone oxidase?
yes
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A diet fortified with vitamin C may oxidize after how many days, making the vitamin C ineffective?
90 days
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Hopw often must water be changed if it is supplied with a vitamin C supplement?
q24h
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What can cedar shavings cause in rodens and guinea pigs?
pododermatitis
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What is the light cycle of a guinea pigs?
12/12
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How often should a guinea pig cage be changed?
1x/wk
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Do guinea pigs havea sclading, alkaline urine?
yes
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What are the three euthanasia options of guinea pigs?
IP CO2 chamber IC
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What amount of medication can be administered to a guinea pigs IM?
0.3 mL
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What amount of medication can be administered to a guinea pig SQ?
5-10 mL
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When injecting IP into a guinea pig which abdmonial quadrant should be used?
right caudal quadrant
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What anesthetic system should be used for guinea pigs?
nonrebreathing
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How long before sugery should guinea pigs be fasted?
1-2 hours
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How foten should a guinea pig be turned over during recovery?
q15-30min.
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What are the common surgeries in the male guinea pig?
castration
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What are the common surgeries in the female guinea pig?
c-section
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What is acariasis?
mire infestation
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What are the two types of mites a guinea pig can be exposed to?
fur mite | mange mite
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Chirodiscoides caviae is what?
fur mite
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Trixacarus caviae is what?
mange mite
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is Trixacarus caviae zoonotic?
yes
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What is pediculosis?
louse infestation
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What is Gliricola pocelli?
louse
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What is Gyropus avalis?
louse
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What flea is common to the guinea pig?
Ctenocephalides felis
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Is guinea pig ringworm zoonotic?
yes
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Can guine apigs get nematode infections?
yes
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Paraspidodera uncinata is what?
nematode
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Where does parapidodera uncinata live in the guinea pig?
cecum
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Can guinea pigs be nfected with protozoa?
yes
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What is Cryposporidium wrairi?
protozoan
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Is Cryposporidium wrari zoonotic?
yes
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Can a Cryptosopridium wrari cause death in guinea pigs?
yes
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What is Eimeria caviae?
protozoan
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What is misalignment of teeth?
malocclusion
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Can malocclusion in guinea pigs occur as a result of lack of hay in diet?
Yes
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What is another name for pododermatitis?
bumble foot
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What secondary infection can result from pododermatits?
staphylococcus infection
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What is another name for cervical lymphadenitis?
lumps
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What is a condition characterized by swelling in the neck from inflamed of abscessed lymph nodes?
cervical lymphadentits?
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Does lumps require drainage?
Yes
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Can guinea pigs become infected with bordatella?
Yes
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What does vitamin C deficiency result in?
scurvy
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What kind of disease is scurvy?
musculoskeletal
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Dystocia can occur if a female guinea pigs is not bred before what age?
yes6 mo.
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Does obesity in guinea pigs increase the rick for dystocia?
yes
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What is the treatment for guinea pig dystocia?
c-section | oxytocin
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What causes Tyzzer's disease?
Clostridium piliforme
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Can guinea pigs carry salmonella?
Yes
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Can guinea pigs get ketosis?
Yes
103
What urinary crystals are common in the guinea pig?
calcium carbonate | ammonium phospahte
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Pregnancy toxemia can occur in guinea pigs at what time?
40 days into gestation
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Is pregnancy toxemia fatal?
Yes
106
Can guinea pigs suffer from heat stress?
Yes
107
What percent of lab animals are guinea pigs?
2%

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