Wheektown - Research on Lithiasis

Research on Lithiasis

Report the occurrence (or absence) of bladder stones and other liths in your guinea pig

If you have more than one guinea pig, please fill out a separate report for each guinea pig. You may not know the answers to some questions; if you can, please ask your vet about it, but if not, just leave it blank.

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Patient information

Name *

* Indicates required field

Sex *

Breed *

Age at diagnosis *

Pattern and/or colour *

Any pre-existing medical conditions *

Lifestyle

What environment does your guinea pig live in? Indoor/outdoor, climate, smoke, etc. *

How much, how often, and what kind of hay does your guinea pig receive? *

How much, how often, and what kind of pellets or feed mix does your guinea pig receive (brand and ingredients included if possible)? *

How much, how often, and what kind of fruits, vegetables, and other plants does your guinea pig receive? *

Does your guinea pig spend time outside on grass or dirt? If so, how often? *

Do any of the guinea pig's relatives have a history of stones (if known)? *

Does your guinea pig have a history of urinary problems or bad urine habits? *

Diagnosis

Has your guinea pig ever been diagnosed with stones (also known as lithiasis)? *

Yes - fill out this section and continue No - continue to submit

What symptoms and/or tests led to the diagnosis of stones? Where was the location of the stone(s)? *

What was the severity of the stones? Did the guinea pig survive? Include the quantity and size if possible. *

Did the guinea pig pass the stones on their own? If so, how long did it take to pass and was help needed expressing it? *

What was done to treat the stones or in an attempt to treat the stones? Was it successful? Be as specific as possible. *

Has the guinea pig had stones more than once? If so, describe the other situations. *

Any other relevant information *

Your contact details

Name *

Email address *

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