Quiz 1 Flashcards
(52 cards)
Two reasons why rodents & rabbits are prone to heat stress
don’t sweat
cannot pant
When a client is bringing in their rodent to be seen, what should you remind them of before the visit?
to bring the cage and NOT to clean it prior to visit
Why are pelleted diets preferred over seed-based ones?
so they cannot selectively pick out just what they want and become nutritionally deficient
What is the normal temperature range for
1) mouse
2) rat
1) 98-101
2) 99.5-100.6
When handling rodents it’s important to stabilize which area?
Rodents should never be picked up by?
the base of the tail
their tails–>tail slip!
In most rodents, males are aggressive. In which type of rodent can females be aggressive?
Female hamsters
What is the medical purpose for gavage needles in rodent medicine?
to administer oral medications
One route of injection for rodents in IP. Where should this be done in:
1) mice/rats
2) gerbils
1) lower left quadrant
2) lower right quadrant
How can porphyrin be differentiated from blood? From which gland is it produced?
with wood’s lamp–it will fluoresce
produced from Harderian gland when stressed
In which type of rodents is mammary tissue found all over the body (including along the back)?
Mice/rats
The most common health problem affecting mice/rats?
respiratory disease
In which rodents do we have to worry about ammonia build-up in the cage?
mice/rats & hamsters
Which bedding type is not appropriate for most rodent species? Why?
cedar shavings
elevates liver enzymes and causes hypersensitivity
Describe barbering in mice
when the dominant mouse nibbles on the fur/whiskers of the subordinates (doesn’t leave wounds or lesions)
**dominant mouse is only one with all fur
Most common tumor in
1) mice
2) rats
1) adenocarcinoma
2) fibroadenoma
A rat presents with a greasy hair coat and pruritus. You are suspicious of fur mites. Should you skin scrape?
No–they are non-burrowing
Most prevalent (common) organism causing pneumonia in mice/rats?
Mycoplasma pulmonis
Name 3 adaptations gerbils have for surviving in arid environments
1) don’t sweat
2) produce v. concentrated urine
3) have large adrenal glands
Because gerbils are predisposed to _____ extra care should be taken when handling to avoid stress
seizures
Sore nose (nasal dermatitis) in gerbils is assoc. with what cause?
elevations in humidity
*causes increased secretions from Harderian gland–> irritates skin
Gerbils are very susceptible to which disease affecting the GI tract?
What is the causative organism?
Tyzzer’s disease
Clostridium piliforme
Which rodent spp. is most susceptible to dybiosis?
Hamsters
Name 3 antibiotics that are contrainidicated for use in rodents
streptomycin
Dihydrostreptomycin
Procaine
When assessing anesthetic depth in rodents, which reflexes will remain present?
palpebral and jaw tone
