09/05 Flashcards by Weronika Wojnarowska

The anogenital distance in rodents is greater in males or females?

males

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What is teh rodent oreder?

rodentia

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What family are mice and rats?

muridae

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What family are gerbils and hamsters?

creicetidae

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What collor do reodent’s teeth turn with age?

yellow

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What is the long space between the incisors and molars of rodents?

diastema

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What is the dental formula of the rodent?

I 1/1, C 0/0, P0/0, M 3/3

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What can be said about the root of the rodent teeth?

open-rooted

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Do rodent molars grow constantly?

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Do male rodents have teats?

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What can be said of the rodent pancreas?

has diffuse lobes

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What in rodents is a soruce of energy and thermogenesis, found around kidneys, thymus and between the shoulders?

brown fat

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Can rodents regurgitate or vomit?

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In egenral are rodents seasonally polyestrus?

yes

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After parturiti how soon can estrus occur?

within 24h

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Are rats frequently cannibalistic?

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Young rodents are what that requires them to be cared for after birth?

altricial

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Mating between rodents results inwhat?

copulatory plug

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What kind of stomach do rodents have?

monogastric

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What is the rodent monogastric stomach dividded into?

non-gladular forestomach and glandular stomach

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If a rodents does not consume all fruit and vegetables when should the reamining doo be removed?

within 4-6 h

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What should be used instead of plastic bowls for rodents?

crocks

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Whar can CEDAR bedding cause in rodents?

pododermatitis

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How often isa the ave5rage rodents cage changed?

2-3x/wk

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Do rodents, except for hamsters, like to group house?

Yes

What does the tail in rodents aid?

temp regulation | balance

In what species can the submandiblular blood draw be used?

mouse and rat

What is the maxvolume for an IC blood draw in a mouse?

0.2-0.25 cc

What is the max blood volume for an IC blood draw in a rat?

1cc

``` The following are forms of what in rodents? anesthetic overdose IP injection CO2 chamber cervical dislocation decapitation IC injection ```

euthanasia

Overdose of what can be given to euthanizse rodents?

isoflurane | barbiturate

Im injections are ususally not reccomended due to small what of the mouse and rat?

muscle mass

What volume can be injected via IM in mice?

0.05 mL

What volume can be injected via IM in rats?

0.3 mL

In what quadrant is an IP injection given in the mouse, gerbil, and hamster?

right caudal quadrant

In what quadrant is an IP injection given in the rat?

left caudal quadrant

What volume can be injected SQ in a rat?

5-10 mL

What volume can be injected SQ in a mouse?

1-3 mL

What system should be used with inhalant anesthetic for rodents?

non-rebreathing

What should be applied to the rodent eye during anesthesia?

lubrication

How often should a rodent be turned during surgery to avoid atelectasis?

q30-60min

What must be ensured before returning the rodent to its cage?

recovery

Define acariasis.

fur mite infestation

Are fur mites host specific?

yes

The following are examples of what in rodents? Myobia spp. Mycoptes spp. Radfordia spp.

fur mites

What is the most commonly affected site for acariasis?

rump

The following are examples of what in rodents? Syphacia spp. Aspicularis spp.

Pinworms

Can rectal prolapse occur with a worm infection in rodents?

Yes

The following are examples of what in rodents? Giardia spp. Spironucleus muris

Protozoa

Define pediculosis.

lice infestation

Polyplax spp. is an example of what in rodents?

louse

Define cestode infection.

tapeworm infection

Hymenoleptis nana is an example of what in rodents?

tapeworm

Is Hymenoleptis nana zoonotic?

Yes

Does hymepnoleptis nana have a direct life cycle?

No: indirect

What are the intermediate hosts for Hymepnoleptis nana?

flea | flowe beetle

Dermeittis is especially prominent in what rodent species?

mice

What zoonotic bacteria can rodents be infected with?

staphylococcus | streptococcus

Is a streptococcus infection associated with pharyngitis in rodents?

yes

Is staphylococcus associated with superficial pyodermas in rodents?

yes

What neoplastic condition is common in rodents?

mammary tumors

Is CRD treatable?

Sialodacryoadenitis virus is related to what?

MHV

Sialodacryoadenitis virus is what kind of virus?

corona

Is photophobia associated with Sialodacryoadenitis virus?

Yes

The following are examples of what in rodents? Trichophyton spp. Microsporum spp.

fungal infectious agents

Tizzer's disease in rodents is associated with what organism?

Clostridium piliforme

What is the mortality rate for Tizzer's disease?

high

Can Tizzer's disease be due to stress?

Yes

Does a rough haircoat occur with Tizzer's disease?

Yes