Health comparison between guinea pigs raised in uncontrolled and controlled environments

• Main Authors: Fitria, Laksmindra, Wijayanti, Nastiti, Arisuryanti, Tuty, Salasia, Siti Isrina Oktavia
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English
• Published: Veterinary World 2022
• Subjects: Biochemistry and Cell Biology; Genetics; Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/279038/1/Health%20comparison%20between%20guinea%20pigs%20raised%20in%20uncontrolled%20and%20controlled%20environments.pdf; https://repository.ugm.ac.id/279038/; http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.15/June-2022/22.html
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

Background and Aim: Guinea pigs (GPs) (Cavia porcellus) are not only kept as pets but also widely used in biological and biomedical research. At present, GPs are also used as a species for animal-assisted therapy (AAT). Consequently, assessing their health status is vital to determining their qualit...