title: Excellence in exotics: Case report: urolithiasis in a female Guinea pig.
abstract: A 2-year-old, intact female guinea pig presented to the clinic for a history of squealing and straining to urinate for 2 days. The husbandry of this animal was acceptable, and the diet consisted of commercial alfalfa-based guinea pig pellets, alfalfa hay, a variety of vegetables, and a water-soluble vitamin C supplement.
authors.affiliation: Island Exotic Veterinary Care, Huntington, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Heidi L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Hoefer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D000077239:Meloxicam; D012008:Recurrence; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013843:Thiazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D052878:Urolithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D013843:Thiazines; D013844:Thiazoles; D000077239:Meloxicam