Dogs Flashcards
(180 cards)
Scientific name of the dog
Canis lupus familiaris
Family of dogs?
Canidae
Order of dogs?
Carnivora
Most common breed of dog used in research?
beagle
Gray collies are a model for what?
cyclic hematopoiesis
Golden retrievers are a model for what?
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
What are the genetics of Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
x-linked recessive deletion of dystrophin gene
Doberman pinschers are a model for what?
hereditary canine spinal muscle atrophy; narcolepsy
Bedlington terriers are a model for what?
Copper storage dz (Wilson’s dz)
A breeder who raises all animals on their premises from a closed colony is what type of dealer?
Class A
A breeder who purchases dogs from other facilities to sell to research is what type of dealer?
Class B
Can NIH researchers use dogs from Class B dealers?
No as of 2015
What are conditioned dogs?
random-source dogs that have been treated and vaccinated in preparation for research
What is AAFCO?
Association of American Feed Control Officials
What does AAFCO do?
Advisory body that provides mechanism for feed standards
What is an open-formula diet?
defined concentration of all ingredients, info publicly available
What is a closed-formula diet?
diet that meets minimum label requirements; exact composition of ingredients may vary from batch to batch and information isn’t publicly available
What is a fixed-formula diet?
Quantitative ingredient formulation doesn’t change but info is proprietary
What is a purified diet?
Formulated from purified ingredients
How long after the mill date does feed expire?
6 mo
What age beagles have the best conception rates?
2-3.5yo
Length of gestation in dogs?
60-65d
A vaginal smear from a bitch shows intermediate and superficial cells, RBCs, and neutrophils with some anuclear squames. What stage of estrus is she most likely in?
proestrus
A vaginal smear from a bitch shows mostly anuclear squames and superficial cells. What stage of estrus is she most likely in?
estrus