Wheektown - Research on Congenital Abnormalities

Research on Congenital Abnormalities

Report the occurrence of congenital abnormalities and diseases

If you have more than one guinea pig with a congenital abnormality, please fill out a separate report for each guinea pig.

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Patient information

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Name *

Sex *

Breed *

Pattern and/or colour *

What is a congenital abnormality?

Any condition which is present from birth and which deviates from the normal features of guinea pigs is a congenital abnormality. They may or may not clear up as the guinea pig grows. Common congenital abnormalities in guinea pigs include:

Small or missing eyes
Inverted eyelids
Blindness
Cataracts
Deformed or displaced ears
Small or missing teeth
Cleft palate

Deformed jaw
Bent or deformed bones
Malformed cartilage
Missing feet or limbs
Extra toes
Small head
Fluid in the brain

Neurological damage
Paralysis
Extra nipples
Heart defects
Missing colon or anus
Abnormal organ development

What congenital abnormality does your guinea pig have? *

Do any of the guinea pig's relatives have this abnormality (if known)? *

Does the abnormality affect the guinea pig negatively in any way? *

If it has a negative impact, is/was anything done to treat or accommodate the guinea pig's abnormality? *

Any other relevant information *

Your contact details

Name *

Email address *

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