guinea pigs Flashcards by Alicia Patcyk

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Aka

A

Cavy or cavies

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Scientific name

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Cavia porcellus

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Origin

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Andes mts

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Main uses

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Food, pets, research

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What research are they used for

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Tuberculosis, anaphylaxis, genetics, immunology

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Lifespan

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5-7 years

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TPR

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T: 99-103, P: 230-300, R: 70-130

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Gestation

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63-68 days

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Litter size

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2-5 pups

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4 varieties

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Shorthair/English, Abyssinians, silky, Peruvian

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Define neophobic

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Afraid of new things

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Restraint

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One hand over back and shoulders and other restraining rear

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How many pairs of teats

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One pair; male and female

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How much space does the cecum take up

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65% of abdomen

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What enzyme to GPs lack

A

L-gluconolactone oxidase enzyme

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What are kurloff bodies

A

Leukocytes with intra cytoplasmic inclusions

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What is the function of kurloff bodies and who has more

A

Unknown. Females

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Males AKA

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Boars

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Females AKA

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Sows

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Parturition aka

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Farrowing

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Breeding age

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2-3 months

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Estrus

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15-17 days

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Do sows build nests

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No

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Precocious

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A

Born with hair and open eyes

When does weaning occur

3 weeks

What do cedar shavings do

Cause liver dz. and respiratory illness

Room temp

18-26 C

How much of a diet should hay and veggies make up

More than 1-15%

What is a metabolic cage

Seep rates urine from bedding

SQ injection

20ml/kg scruff of neck

IM injection

0.3 mL/site glutes

IP injection

20 ml/kg lower right

IV injection

5ml bolus or 20ml/kg infusion saphenous vein

What gauge needle

25-27

Used for large blood draws

Jugular

Scurvy aka

Hypovitaminosis C

Antibiotic tx

Fluids and lactobacillus sp

What should never be given

Penicillin

Lumps caused by

Strep

Lumps treated with

Systemic antibiotics

Deadly dz

Salmonella

Bumble foot caused by

Obesity and wire flooring

Common mite

Trixacarus cavie

Mite tx

Ivermectin injection

Lice aka

Pediculosis

Heat stroke cause

Temp above 85F

Heat stroke tx

Cool water mist and alcohol on footpads

What is slobbers

Hereditary condition

How long should GPs be fasted

2-4 hrs

What is the use of atropine

Prevent bradycardia and reduce salivation

Most common surgery

C-section