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Guinea Pigs (Laboratory) - Pathology (view source)
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==Integument System==
==Integument System==
Perhaps the most common finding in guinea pigs are skin problems related to diet, specifically a low vitamin C diet. Diet should always be considered when evaluating the integumentary system.<br />
Perhaps the most common finding in guinea pigs are skin problems related to diet, specifically a low vitamin C diet. Diet should always be considered when evaluating the integumentary system.<br />
===Dermatitis===
Mainly seen in strain 13 guinea pigs and characterized by alopecia and erythema of the ventrum.
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At necropsy there will be erythema, scabbing and cracks in the epidermis with associated hair loss. Histologically, there is marked epidermal cleavage parakeratotic hyperkeratosis and minimal inflammatory response. <br />
===Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)===
===Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)===