title: [Early castration--a way of birth control in guinea pigs].
abstract: Guinea pigs are gaining popularity as companion animals. However, their enormous reproduction rate often leads to problems. We describe a method with which male guinea pigs can be castrated at the age of two to three weeks, which is clearly before sexual maturity and sale in the pet shops.
authors.affiliation: Tierärztlichen Praxis Dr. G. Morgenegg, Obfelden, Schweiz.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morgenegg
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D012741:Sexual Maturation
vernacular_title: Frühkastration--eine Chance zur Geburtenkontrolle beim Meerschweinchen.