Acute gastric dilatation associated with gastric volvulus in the guinea pig.
During an 18-month period, gastric dilatation was recognized in six guinea pigs from a colony with a monthly average of 253 animals. All of the affected guinea pigs were breeders and ranged in age from 8 to 26 months. Clinical signs were tachycardia, dyspnea, cyanosis, and marked abdominal distention. Macroscopic lesions included gastric volvulus, gastric dilatation, and splenic congestion.
D000818:Animals; D013271:Gastric Dilatation / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology; D013277:Stomach Volvulus / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*