Exam 2 Special Species

Question 1

What are the 3 R’s?

Answer 1

1) Reduction
2) Replacement
3) Refinement

Question 2

Which species has the highest motality rate?

Answer 2

Rabbit

Question 3

Which 3 species are nocturnal?

Answer 3

1) Rats
2) Mice
3) Hamsters

Question 4

Which species are active at dawn and dusk (crespular)?

Answer 4

Rabbits

Question 5

Are special species fasted?

Answer 5

NO

rats and mice don’t vomit

rabbits and guinea pigs experience GI disturbance

Question 6

2 pre-anesthetic complications

Answer 6

1) hypothermia
2) hypoglycemia

Question 7

IV access:

in rats?

in rabbits?

in guinea pigs, ferrets?

Answer 7

in rats -> lateral tail vein

in rabbits -> auricular, cephalic, & saphenous veins

in guinea pigs, ferrets -> cephalic veins

Question 8

Injectable premed for lab rodents

Answer 8

Ketamine

in combo with an alpha-2 agonist

Question 9

What method is commonly used in induction and maintenance of anestheia?

Answer 9

Facemask

Question 10

What breathing system is used?

Answer 10

Non-rebreathing

• with T-piece and Bain
• low resistence

Question 11

Which opioid is commonly used?

Answer 11

Buprenorphine (partial mu agonist)

Question 12

Which NSAIDs is highly palatable?

Answer 12

Oral meloxicam

Question 13

For IM drugs, what body part is not used in geckos?

Answer 13

Tail