Changes

If the patient is depressed and uncomfortable, perform the examination as quickly and gently as possible and have oxygen readily available. Do not place an ill guinea pig in dorsal recumbency particularly if respiratory or cardiac disease is suspected. If necessary, use inhalant anesthesia to reduce the stress of examination or diagnostic sampling.

If the patient is depressed and uncomfortable, perform the examination as quickly and gently as possible and have oxygen readily available. Do not place an ill guinea pig in dorsal recumbency particularly if respiratory or cardiac disease is suspected. If necessary, use inhalant anesthesia to reduce the stress of examination or diagnostic sampling.

Use pain relieving medications, such as butorphenol, buprenorphine and flunixin meglumine, as needed.

Use pain relieving medications, such as butorphenol, buprenorphine and flunixin meglumine, as needed.

|l1=

|l1=Small Mammal Examination

|q2= What is the most likely cause of the guinea pig’s condition?

|q2= What is the most likely cause of the guinea pig’s condition?

|a2= The most common cause of anorexia coupled with a wet chin in a guinea pig is overgrown molars. Many factors influence the severity of this condition.

|a2= The most common cause of anorexia coupled with a wet chin in a guinea pig is overgrown molars. Many factors influence the severity of this condition.

Upper respiratory disease and pneumonia caused by ''Bordetella'' and ''Klebsiella spp.'' or viral agents can also result in oculonasal discharge. ''Chlamydia psittaci'' is a cause of guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis.

Upper respiratory disease and pneumonia caused by ''Bordetella'' and ''Klebsiella spp.'' or viral agents can also result in oculonasal discharge. ''Chlamydia psittaci'' is a cause of guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis.

Other causes of oculonasal discharges include chronic hypovitaminosis C and exposure to noxious odors, such as ammonia or volatile oils, from pine or cedar shavings.

Other causes of oculonasal discharges include chronic hypovitaminosis C and exposure to noxious odors, such as ammonia or volatile oils, from pine or cedar shavings.

|l3=

|l3=Small Mammal Examination

</FlashCard>

</FlashCard>

desc none}}

desc none}}

[[Category: Small Mammals Q&A]]

[[Category: Small Mammals Q&A]]