rat and mouse clinical procedure

Question 1

Most commercially made diets are nutritionally adequate for mice and rats
(T/F)

Answer 1

True

Question 2

IM injections are a good injection spot for rats. (T/F)

Answer 2

false

Question 3

Mice enjoy being suspended in the air. (T/F)

Answer 3

false

Question 4

Diazepam, Acepromazine, and Xylazine can all be used in mice and rats (T/F)

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Female mice/rats are more likely to fight than males. (T/F)

Answer 5

true

Question 6

You have a mouse that weighs 40 grams and your DVM directs you to give SQ fluids - what is the maximum amount you can give

Answer 6

3.2 ml

Question 7

to obtain radiographs of mice and rats ___ must be used. typically speaking technicians will take a ___ and ___ view of the body

Answer 7

anesthesia, VD and lateral

Question 8

mice and rats should be maintained in environmental temps of ____. their humidity levels should be maintained between ____ - _____

Answer 8

65-75, 40-60

Question 9

when mice/rats are brought into the veterinary it is recommended the owner bring the animal in _______

Answer 9

their own cage

Question 10

the preferred venipuncture site is the ______

Answer 10

lateral tail veins

Question 11

you have a mouse that weighs 45 grams and your dvm directs you to give an IV injection - what is the max amount you can give

Answer 11

0.45 mL

Question 12

most docile rats can be restrained with ____ gloves. those who are aggressive may require ___ or ____ gloves

Answer 12

latex. leather or chain

Question 13

what size needle should be used when administering SQ fluids

Answer 13

21g or smaller

Question 14

you have a rat that weighs 250 grams and your dvm directs you to give an IV medication - what is the max amount you can give

Answer 14

1.25 ml

Question 15

___ must be used when toe clipping mice and rats

Answer 15

anesthesia

Question 16

__, ___, and ___ can all be used as supplemental treats for mice and rats

Answer 16

fruits, veggies, seeds

Question 17

many medications given to mice and rats must be

Answer 17

diluted

Question 18

_____ and _____ make good bedding products for mice and rats

Answer 18

hard wood shavings, corn cobs

Question 19

mice and rats are ______, meaning that they ear their own feces

Answer 19

coprophagic

Question 20

when speaking about monitoring anesthetic depth in mice/rats, the ____ system is evaluated

Answer 20

neuromuscular

Question 21

mice have a vertical jump of

Answer 21

25.4 cm

Question 22

total blood volume is roughly _____ of a rats body weight

Answer 22

6-7%

Question 23

when picking mice up by the tail you should grasp the ___ of the tail. ___ wounds can occur if they are suspended by the tip of the tail

Answer 23

base. degloving

Question 24

it is recommended to use a ____ or ____ examining the oral cavity in mice and rats

Answer 24

speculum or small syringe

Question 25

a ___ is the tool used to give oral medications to mice and rats

Answer 25

feeding needle

Question 26

___ is the dissociative agent that can be used in mice and rats

Answer 26

ketamine

Question 27

what veins can be used for IV injection in rats

Answer 27

lateral tail veins, saphenous, jugular, femoral

Question 28

what kind of gas ax can be used in mice and rats

Answer 28

iso and sevo

Question 29

how are wounds typically managed

Answer 29

not typically bandaged, thoroughly cleaned, in a clean environment

Question 30

how do you give an IP injection

Answer 30

given in the lower right quadrant with the head pointing downward

Question 31

4 methods of permanent identification

Answer 31

punching the ear, tattooing, clipping the toe, microchip

Question 32

how much blood can be pulled from a rat at one time

Answer 32

no more than 10% of the blood volume

Question 33

why should owners bring their pet in the primary cage

Answer 33

to evaluate the husbandry conditions

Question 34

what characteristics are used to evaluate the anesthetic depth

Answer 34

toe pinch, RR, whisker / ear movement, failure to withdraw foot/tail in response to pinch

Question 35

anesthesia is required for blood collection from which two sites

Answer 35

retroorbital and cardiocentesis

Question 36

what is the first sign of disease in mice and rats

Answer 36

unkempt appearance

Question 37

4 big questions asked during the PE

Answer 37

source of the animal, how long they have had it, whether it is handled regularly, where the cage is located

Question 38

why should excessive amounts of noise be avoided around mice and rats

Answer 38

the can have audiogenic seizures

Question 39

what injection techniques are commonly used

Answer 39

IP, SQ possibly IM, IV

Question 40

what are the broad methods of ID

Answer 40

fur clipping, nontoxic marker, recording natural markings

Question 41

what are the barbiturates that can be used in mice and rats

Answer 41

pentobarbital and thiamylal