Endocrine disease in guinea pigs: a review on hyperthyroidism

Abstract

While guinea pigs may suffer from a number of endocrine diseases such as hyperthyroidism, hyperadrenocorticism and diabetes mellitus, this literature review will focus on the current understanding and gaps in research on hyperthyroidism in this species. The purpose of this review is to describe the most recent recommendations on diagnostic and therapeutic options for hyperthyroidism in guinea pigs, based on previously published papers.