Successful Treatment of a Gastric Trichobezoar in a Peruvian Guinea Pig (Cavia aperea porcellus)

Theus, Melanie; Bitterli, Fabienne; Foldenauer, Ulrike

doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2008.03.014

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“…15 Trichobezoars are an uncommon cause of stasis in guinea pigs but also require surgical intervention. 16 Laboratory studies (complete blood cell count, biochemistry, and urinalysis) can be helpful for determination of an underlying cause of anorexia, but most have only nonspecific findings of dehydration or possibly elevated hepatic enzymes from developing hepatic lipidosis. 17 Routine GI stasis is treated with comprehensive supportive care (aggressive fluid hydration, pain management, and assisted nutrition) best performed in a hospital setting for close monitoring.…”

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Gastrointestinal Disease in Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

DeCubellis

Graham

2013

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

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This article reviews diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal diseases in guinea pigs and rabbits. The review includes established causes of gastrointestinal disease in these species. The authors highlight syndromes that may be considered emerging or less-recognized causes of gastrointestinal stasis, including gastric dilation and volvulus in guinea pigs and lead toxicity, colonic entrapment, and liver torsion in rabbits. Practitioners should recommend initial diagnostics, including radiographs and blood work on guinea pigs and rabbits presenting with nonspecific signs of gastrointestinal stasis, to better determine possible cause and make the best treatment recommendations.

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Gastrointestinal Disease in Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

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Graham

2013

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

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“…Other reasons for the occurrence of trichobezoars include decreased gastro intestinal motility due to stress factors such as malnutrition, lack of free movement and lack of exercise. These are all assumed to lead to anorexia, dehydration and the accumulation of hair and ingesta in the stomach, which prevents adequate gastric emptying (Theus et al, 2008;Ravi et al, 2014).…”

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Trichobezoars in Sirohi Goat —A Case Report

Purohit¹,

Singh²,

Rathore³

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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci

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“…Research has reported increased amylase enzyme activity when Lactobacillus is added to piglets diets [14], and increased sucrase and lactase activity when Lactobacillus is added to pig diets [7]. Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, which has been used as a probiotic in animal feed, produces extracellular enzymes such as amylase, cellulase, proteases and metalloproteases, which can improve nutrient digestion [34]. It has also been reported that probiotic consumption increases the height of intestinal villi in rabbits, increasing the area of nutrient absorption [35].…”

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“…In guinea pigs that received probiotics as dietary additives, increases in the population of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria decreases in the population of E. coli [32] and decreases in the population of Clostridium spp. [34] were reported. The bacteria L. reuteri, B. subtillis and B.…”

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Effect of Agro-Industrial Substrates Fermented with Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts on the Intestinal Microbiota of Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus)

Yuquilema,

Taboada,

Once

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The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of probiotics obtained from agro-industrial substrates fermented with lactic acid bacteria and/or yeasts on the health and changes in the microbiota of the digestive tract of guinea pigs. Eighty male guinea pigs, Kuri breed, 30 days old and 250 g live weight, were randomly selected and divided into four groups of 20 animals each. T0, Control, T1, Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. bulgaricus. T2, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Kluyveromyces fragilis and T3. L acidophilus, L bulgariccus, S cerevisiae and K. fragilis. T1, T2 and T3 contained molasses-vinasse substrate in their base, the dose administered was 0.75 mL/animal orally. The parameters evaluated were weight gain, occurrence of diarrhea and mortality, blood profile, macroscopic lesions in the digestive tract organs and changes in the microbiota of the stomach, caecum, small and large intestine. Treatments T1, T2 and T3 improved weight gain (p<0.05) and reduced the presence of guinea pigs with diarrhea (p<0.05) and there was no mortality; hematic indices did not vary significantly (p>0.05) between treatments; animals in the control group presented a greater amount (p<0.05) of macroscopic lesions in the digestive tract organs; in the T1, T2 and T3 group there was an improvement in the natural microbiota. It is concluded that the inclusion of microbial additive in young guinea pigs improves intestinal health, consequently, improves weight gain, reduces diarrhea and deaths, and normalizes the natural microbiota of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Successful Treatment of a Gastric Trichobezoar in a Peruvian Guinea Pig (Cavia aperea porcellus)

Abstract: Successful treatment of a gastric trichobezoar in a guinea pig

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

Gastrointestinal Disease in Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

Gastrointestinal Disease in Guinea Pigs and Rabbits

Trichobezoars in Sirohi Goat —A Case Report

Effect of Agro-Industrial Substrates Fermented with Lactic Acid Bacteria and Yeasts on the Intestinal Microbiota of Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus)

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