Guinea pigs, also called cavies, are a domesticated species of rodent (Cavia porcellus). They were originally native to South America. However, they have been popular for thousands of years as ...

Urethral catheterization of the male guinea pig has potential diagnostic, therapeutic, and research applications. Urethral catheter placement requires an understanding of the unique anatomy of the ...

The average circulating blood volume of a guinea pig is 75 ml per kg body weight. As a general rule, it is safe to remove up to 10% of the blood volume in a normal, healthy animal, which means ...

Guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) are a frequently used species in research, often involving potentially painful procedures. Therefore, evidence-based recommendations regarding analgesia are critically ...

Effect of adopting a timothy hay–based diet at weaning or in adulthood on urinary tract parameters in strain 13/N guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus). JAALAS 63(4), 385–396. Urolithiasis is a ...

Nell’uso comune, in ogni caso, ci si riferisce alla cavia intendendo la sua specie più comune, Cavia porcellus, detta cavia domestica. In questa guida vedremo come riconoscere il sesso di una ...

Generalmente la timida cavia è un animale crepuscolare, ... Come prendersi cura di un cucciolo di porcellino d’India (cavia porcellus) Cos’è una cavia domestica; ...