Guinea Pigs

If guinea pigs are not fed a diet with adequate vitamin C, they are susceptible to which disease?
A: Pneumonia
B: Diarrhea
C: Scurvy
D: Rickets

C: Scurvy

The breed of guinea pig most commonly used in biomedical research is the:
A: Peruvian
B: Abyssinian
C: English
D: American crested

C: English

Why should a female guinea pig that is intended for breeding be bred before the age of 6 months?
A: Older females will not care for their young
B: The pelvic symphysis fuses between 6 and 9 months of age
C: Older females will not be receptive to the males
D: They are no longer fertile after 6 months

B: The pelvic symphysis fuses between 6 and 9 months of age

Why do injections in guinea pigs require the use of needles of greater than 25 gauge?
A: Large volume of medications required
B: Tissue may become necrotic with smaller needles
C: Large veins
D: Thicker skin on the animal

D: Thicker skin on the animal

Cages do not require a cover because guinea pigs lack the ability to:
A: Burrow
B: Squeal
C: Jump
D: None of the above

C: Jump

Why is it important to discard guinea pig food that is more than 90 days past the milling date?
A: The vitamin A added to the diet is highly unstable and will deteriorate after 90 days
B: Guinea pigs only eat fresh food
C: The vitamin C added to the diet is highly unstable and will deteriorate after 90 days
D: The preservatives in the diet will only be effective for 90 days

C: The vitamin C added to the diet is highly unstable and will deteriorate after 90 days

Guinea pigs cannot tolerate temperatures greater than:
A: 60 degrees F
B: 70 degrees F
C: 75 degrees F
D: 90 degrees F

D: 90 degrees F

The large tympanic bullae of guinea pig is a good animal model for:
A: Immunology research
B: Audiology research
C: Nutritional research
D: Infectious disease research

B: Audiology research

Which antibiotic is directly toxic to guinea pigs and should never be administered to this species?
A: Sulfonamides
B: Chloramphenicol
C: Tetracycline
D: Stremptomycin

D: Streptomycin

Which route of medicine administration is rarely done in guinea pigs and can only be done with sedation or anesthesia?
A: Subcutaneous (SQ)
B: Intraperitoneal (IP)
C: Intramuscular (IM)
D: Intravenous (IV)

D: Intravenous (IV)