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What species/breed is the Mesocricetus auratus?

A

Golden/Syrian hamster

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What species/breed is the Cricetus cricetus?

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European hamster

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What species is the Phodopus spp.?

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Russian Dwarf Hamsterq

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How many hamster subspecies, species, and variants are there?

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50

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What anatomical organ do males have larger than females in hamster?

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adrenal glands

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The hamsters’ long jejunum, short ileum, large cecum, and long colon allow for what?

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water conservation

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7
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Are hamster incisors present at birth?

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Yes

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8
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How is the flank gland in hamsters positioned?

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bilaterally

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9
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What gland is present on the flank in hamsters?

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sebaceous gland

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10
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Do male and female hamsters have a flank gland?

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Yes

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11
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What color is the flank gland in the hamster?

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brown

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12
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What is the flank gland used for in the hamster?

A

mating

marking

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13
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Is the male or female hamster larger?

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female

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14
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From top view the male hamster has a rounded or square posterior?

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rounded

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15
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From top view the female hamster has a rounded or square posterior?

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square

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16
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Hamsters are what kind of hybernators?

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permissive

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17
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What vitals decrease in a hybernated hamster?

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HR
RR
temp.

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18
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Doe hybernated hamsters remain sensitive to touch?

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Yes

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19
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How many mammary glands do hamsters have?

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12-18

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20
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How many mammary gland pairs do hamsters have?

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6-9

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21
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Do hamsters cannabilize their young?

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Yes

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22
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How long must a litter be avoided to decrease the chances for cannibilizm in hamsters?

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10d

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23
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What vulvar appearance on the hamster indicates that it is ready to breed?

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white/stringy discharge

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24
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When should offspring be weaned and removed from the mother hamster?

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3 weeks

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How much food should hamsters consumpe per day?
8-12g /100g body weight
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What protein content must hamster food be?
more than or 16%
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What fat content must hamster food be?
4-5%
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How much water must a hamster consume per day?
8-10mL /100g of body weight
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What is the room temp for keeping a hamster?
64-79 F
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What huminidty should the hamster be kept in?
30%-70%
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What light cycle do hamsters have?
12/12
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What dilution of anesthetics and medications must be prepared for a hamster?
1:10
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Is pre-sx fasting reccomended in the hamster?
No
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Why is pre-sx fasting not reccomended in the hamster?
hypoglycemia will rapidly occur
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What is the most commonly seen health problem in hamsters?
enteropathies
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What is "wet tail" in hamsters also called?
proliferative ileitis
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In what hamsters does wet tail most commonly occur?
young or recently weaned
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What is the prognosis for wet tail?
guarded
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Can rectal prolapse occcur with wet tail?
Yes
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What kind of hyperplasia do hamsters get?
systemic/cutaneous lymphoma
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Where does lymphoma occur in hamsters?
abdomen and skin
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In what hamsters does lymphoma occur most commonly?
young
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Hamster lymphoma occurs due to what virus?
HaPV
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HaPV
hamster polyomavirus
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Cardiomyopathy in hamsters is seen at what age?
less than 1.5y
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Do cold exremities occur with hamster cardiomyopathy?
yes
47
The gerbil is also known as what?
sand/desert rat
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Meriones ungulatus is the scientific name for what species?
gerbil
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What gland is present in borth the male and female gerbil?
ventral gland
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What gland is located on ventral aspect in a gerbil?
sebaceous gland
51
What color is the gerbil sebaceous gland?
brown
52
Wha tis hte ventral gland on a gerbil used for?
mating/marking
53
What organ do the gerbil have through adulthood?
thymus
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Gerbils have what adrenal-weight-to-body ratio?
large
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How much larger is the adrenal gland in gerbils than in rats?
4x
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What are gerbils prone to?
serizures
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Where dfo gerbils originate from?
china and mongolia
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What kind of pairs do gerbils form?
monoganous
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What is the lifespan for a gerbil?
3-4y
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Are gerbils active parents?
Yes
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When fed rat or mouse diets what happens to gerbils?
obesity | diabetes
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How many grams of solid food should gerbils be fed?
5-8g/100g of body weight
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What protein content should gerbil food have
16-22%
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How much water should be supplied to gerbils daily?
4-7mL
65
Will gerbils hoard food?
Yes
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What room temperature should be used for gerbils?
64-79 F
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What humidity percent should be used for gerbils?
30-70%
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What is the light cycle for a gerbil?
12/12
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How often should a gerbil's cae be changed?
1x/wk
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What is tail degloving termed in a gerbil?
tail slip
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What volume can be injected into a gerbil IM?
0.1 mL
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What volume can be injected IP into a gerbil?
3-5 mL
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What volume can be injected into a gerbil SQ?
3-5 mL
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Is fasting a gerbil required before sx?
No
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Is acepromazine recommended in use with gerbils in sx?
No
76
What percentage of gerbils is prone to developing neoplasia after 2-3y?
20-45%
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After what age are gerbils prone to neoplasia?
2-3y
78
What kind if neoplasia regarding the ventral gland in gerbils are gerbil prone to?
Squamous cell carcinoma
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What neoplasia are gerbil females with cystic ovaries prone to?
Ovarian granulosa cell tumors
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What is facial eczema called in a gerbil?
Sore nose

Animal Technology VI (26 decks)

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