HSPPR said guinea pig toe amputations are not a very common procedure, but that Dr. Rose and her veterinary technician Olivia worked together seamlessly to make the surgery a success.

Therefore, he insisted that all animals in his guinea pig surgery study be considered Category D, as originally approved by the IACUC, even though some of the animals had experienced a few hours ...

The best course of action staff decided on was a rare one – a toe amputation for the little guinea pig. Despite the procedure being fairly uncommon, HSPPR said the surgery was a great success ...