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Scientific name for gerbils

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Meriones unguiculatus

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Translation of Meriones unguiculatus

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“mammal having claws”

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Gerbils are native to desert regions of

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China and Mongolia

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Their fur is usually

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brown agouti

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Range of weight for adult gerbils

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55-100g

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Most common type of gerbil used in research

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Mongolian

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2 main reasons gerbils are used in research

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  1. stroke

2. seizures

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Gerbils are prone to strokes because their arterial bundle at the base of their brains are

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incomplete

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Gerbils are prone to these under stress

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seizures

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Gerbils usually keep one partner throughout their lives so they are considered

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monogamous

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Gerbils are active at night so they are

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nocturnal

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How do gerbils attract attention or express aggressiveness?

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Thumping their hind limbs

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Their hind limbs are elongated to aid in

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jumping and maintaining posture

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A marking gland that’s more prominent in males

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Ventral gland

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This gland is located behind the eye that helps keep it lubricated and produces red tears

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Harderian gland

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How many pairs of mammary glands do gerbils have?

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4 pairs

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These 2 type of RBCs are common on blood smears

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  1. Retics

2. nRBCs

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Even when fed a normal diet, gerbils can develop

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lipemia or hypercholesterolemia

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RBC life span

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9-10 days

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Predominant WBC

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Lymphocyte

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Because they are used to desert ecology, they retain water so they produce ______ quantities of highly concentrated urine

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small

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Life span

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3-4 yrs

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Normal Temp

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101-103

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Normal Pulse

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300-360 BPM

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Normal RR
70-120 RPM
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Average gestation
24-26 days
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Average litter size
3-7 pups
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Housing temp
18-26 degrees celsius
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Light:Dark
12:12
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Average environmental humidity
30-50%
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Air exchanges
10-15/hr
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Sexual maturity
10-12 weeks
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What type of estrus cycle do they have?
Polyestrus
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What type of ovulators are they?
Spontaneous
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How long does parturition take?
1 hr
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Pups are born
blind and hairless
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Pups hair develop by
7-10 days
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Pups' eyes open by
14-20 days
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Infant ________ is rarely seen
cannibalism
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In their cages, gerbils need more of this than other rodents because they like to burrow
bedding
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This is the period of time you should give gerbils to get used to their new surroundings Shouldn't handle them
Acclimation period
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How long should the acclimation period be?
48 hrs
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With a gerbils diet, they are considered
herbivores and granivores
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You should avoid giving these as a main food source, but rather as treats
sunflower seeds
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A pelleted diet for gerbils should contain this much protein
16-22%
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Unlike mice and rats, you should not handle gerbils by their_____ because they are more prone to degloving injuries
tails
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To sex a gerbil, you should
measure anogenital distance
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IP injections can be given in the
R or L abdominal quadrant
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Most common way to obtain a blood sample
Retro-orbital
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Max amount for IP inj
2-3 ml
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Max amount of SQ inj
3-4 ml
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Max amount of IM inj
0.1
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Max amount of IV inj
0.3
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Max amount of PO dose
1.5 ml
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Gerbils are highly susceptible to this Caused by Clostridium Piliforme bacteria High mortality rate
Tyzzer's Dz
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Byproduct of stress and anxiety from lack of enrichment Caused by contamination of Staphylococcus aureus Moist dermatitis Can lead to wasting
Nasal dermatitis AKA sore nose
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Most animals can fight off this disease Zoonotic D+, perineal staining, anorexia
Salmonella
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Not common in gerbils
Malocclusions
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These are typically seen over the age of 2
Tumors
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You shouldn't treat gerbils with this drug because they are prone to seizures
acepromazine
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How to euthanize gerbils in research
CO2 overdose

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