Anesthesia or sedation should be considered to minimize distress and pain. Redressing of the wound may be adjusted to twice weekly or once weekly once the guinea pig has adapted to the wound dressing.

The guinea pig penis is 's-shaped' (two curvatures ... with buprenorphine (0.03–0.05 mg/kg i.m. or s.c.) for pain management and mild sedation, and glycopyrolate (0.01 mg/kg i.m. or s.c ...

As a woman – also deemed “offensive” by my very existence – I feel the guinea pigs’ pain. But they can seek some comfort from the knowledge that they are not the only living creature to ...