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cord-325433-a2fynm75	Riggs, Shannon M.	CHAPTER 17 GUINEA PIGS	2009-12-31		.txt	text/plain	8873	566	52	The oral cavity of the guinea pig is very narrow with a small opening, making visualization diffi cult ( Figure 17 -5) . Because guinea pigs have stocky builds with short limbs, and because they resent aggressive restraint, sedation or anesthesia is helpful in obtaining diagnostic radiographs as well as in reducing the patient's stress ( Figure 17 -11). Ultrasound is another imaging modality that is very useful in the diagnosis of common guinea pig disease processes, such as ovarian cysts (Figure 17 -12) and urinary tract calculi. 9 As guinea pig owners continue to demand high-quality care for their pets, these imaging techniques will likely become more commonplace in small mammal practice for these patients. Urolithiasis occurs commonly in pet guinea pigs, and the common clinical signs associated with the disease include stranguria and pollakiuria, vocalizing when urinating, and hematuria. 15 Many guinea pigs are carriers of the organism, which will cause clinical disease if the animal is stressed.	./cache/cord-325433-a2fynm75.txt	./txt/cord-325433-a2fynm75.txt