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==Anatomy and Histology==

==Anatomy and Histology==

This section has been included to allow familiarisation with the peculiarities of Guinea Pig anatomy to provide a context for some of the disease and pathological headings found below. Therefore only anatomical areas with specific features warranting emphasis have been included below;

This section has been included to allow familiarisation with the peculiarities of guinea pig anatomy to provide a context for some of the disease and pathological headings found below. Therefore only anatomical areas with specific features warranting emphasis have been included below;

===Reproductive System===

===Reproductive System===

In males the inguinal canal remains open throughout the guinea pig’s life and this can lead to an increased risk of abdominal organ prolapsed post-castration. Males also have coiled vesicular glands which extend into the abdomen approximately 10cm in a similar manner to a females uterine horns.

In males the inguinal canal remains open throughout the guinea pig’s life and this can lead to an increased risk of abdominal organ prolapsed post-castration. Males also have coiled vesicular glands which extend into the abdomen approximately 10cm in a similar manner to a females uterine horns.

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==Diseases==

==Diseases==

For ease of use, the diseases of guinea pigs listed below will be by body system, or where this is not appropriate in an “Other” category displayed after the body system sections. Those diseases listed below are not exhaustive but rather highlight common diseases encountered with laboratory guinea pigs.

For ease of use, the diseases of guinea pigs listed below will be by body system, or where this is not appropriate in an “Other” category displayed after the body system sections. Those diseases listed below are not exhaustive but rather highlight common diseases encountered with laboratory guinea pigs.