Abstract:OBJECTIVE
To characterize epidemiological, clinical, radiographic, and echocardiographic features of cardiac diseases in guinea pigs examined at a referral exotics center.
ANIMALS
80 guinea pigs.
PROCEDURES
Medical records of guinea pigs that had echocardiography performed between June 2010 and January 2021 were reviewed.
RESULTS
The percentage of guinea pig patients with cardiovascular disease was 2.8%. Clinical signs included dyspnea (46/80), lethargy (18/80), and anorexia (10/80). The most common phys… Show more
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