Pericardial effusion and pericardiocentesis in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)

Authors
Dzyban, LA Garrod, LA Besso, JG
Citation
La. Dzyban et al., Pericardial effusion and pericardiocentesis in a guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), J AM ANIM H, 37(1), 2001, pp. 21-26
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
ISSN journal
05872871 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
21 - 26
Database
ISI
SICI code
0587-2871(200101/02)37:1<21:PEAPIA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A three-year-old, female guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) presented for acute d yspnea and weakness. Radiographs and echocardiography were consistent with a diagnosis of pericardial effusion and heart failure secondary to cardiac tamponade. Ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis was performed, and clinical signs rapidly improved. Serial echocardiography and radiographs demonstrat ed normalization of cardiac function over the subsequent six months.