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Reproduction of Pocket Pets Flashcards

1
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What is an intact female ferret?

A

Jill

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2
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What is an intact male ferret?

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Hob

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3
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What is a spayed female ferret?

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Sprite

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4
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What is a neutered male ferret?

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Gib

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5
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When do ferrets reach sexual maturity?

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4-8 months

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6
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What is the cyclicity of ferrets?

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Seasonally polyestrus (March-August)

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7
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True or false: ferrets are induced ovulators

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True

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8
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What is the gestation length offerrets?

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41-42 days

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9
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What is the average litter size of ferrets?

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8-10

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10
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What is pregnancy toxemia in ferrets?

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Negative energy balance in late gestation due to poor or insufficient diet to meet the needs of gestation

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11
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What are the clinical signs of pregnancy toxemia in ferrets?

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Lethargy prior to due date, collapse
Dehydration with black tarry stools
Hair falls out
Hypoglycemic, azotemic, ketonuric

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12
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What is the prognosis with pregnancy toxemia in ferrets?

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Poor

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13
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What is used to treat pregnancy toxemia in ferrets?

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Immediate c-section to save the dam

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14
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What diet causes struvite urolithiasis in ferrets?

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Diets with plant proteins the produce alkaline urine

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15
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True or false: Jills are more likely to have complete obstruction with struvite urolithiasis

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False. Hobs are more likely

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16
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What does straining due to struvite urolithiasis in ferrets lead to?

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Rectal and/or vaginal prolapse

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17
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What could straining in late gestation be due to?

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Struvite stones

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18
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How can you diagnose struvite urolithiasis?

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Palpate and radiograph

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19
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What can be done for treatment of struvite urolithiasis?

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Cystotomy and possible c-section

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20
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What must be done for prevention of struvite urolithiasis?

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Must change the diet

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21
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What is dystocia in ferrets often due?

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Small litter size (1-2 kits)
Prolonged gestation in small litters
Insufficient hormonal stimulus to trigger delivery
Very large kits
Deformed fetuses
Anasarcous kits
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22
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What can be given to help with dystocia issues?

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Jills with small litters can be induced on day 41 with Lutalyse followed by oxytocin in 1-4 hours

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23
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How long does parturition take for ferrets?

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2-3 hours, approximately 5 kits per hour

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24
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When is surgery indicated for ferrets during parturition?

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When a jill has been in labor for 24 hours or in distress for much shorter

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25
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What is the poor mothering of kits common in?

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Primiparous jills

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26
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How can you correct the poor mothering of kits?

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Confine the jill with her kits in a very small space until the kits are accepted and then she can be give more space
Monitoring is necessary because cannibalization is common

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27
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When does acute mastitis occur in ferrets?

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Right after whelping or after the 3rd week of lactation because of the high demand for milk and teeth that can damage the teats

28
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What are common causes of mastitis in ferrets?

A

Staphs and coliforms

29
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How should mastitis in ferrets be treated?

A

Immediate aggressive treatment with antibioctics, hydration, and flunixin

30
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What is associated with metritis in ferrets?

A

+/- excessive vaginal discharge following parturition

Uterine distention

31
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How do you treat metritis in ferrets?

A

Lutalyse and antibiotics (TMS/Clavamox)

32
Q

When does sexual maturity occur for female rabbits?

A

6-12 months

33
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True or false: rabbits are induced ovulators

A

True

34
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What is the gestation length of rabbits?

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30-33 days

35
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What is the litter size of rabbits?

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4-12 kits

36
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What is the copulation time for rabbits?

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2 seconds

37
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What is unique about the repro tract of female rabbits?

A

It lacks a uterine body

38
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How often does a female rabbit nurse?

A

Only once a day for 3-5 minutes

39
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What is unique about the repro tract of male rabbits?

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Lack an os penis

Inguinal canals do not close

40
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When do the testes of rabbits descend?

A

Around 12 weeks of age

41
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When do male rabbits initiate copulation?

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Within seconds or minutes after introduction

42
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What do male rabbits during courtship?

A

Exhibit enurination (the emission of a jet or urine at a partner)

43
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What is the most common neoplasia in female rabbits?

A

Uterine adenocarcinoma

44
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What are signs of uterine adenocarcinoma?

A

Hematuria or serosanguinous vaginal discharge with concurrent cystic mammary glands
Depression, anorexia, and dyspnea

45
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How can you prevent uterine adenocarcinoma?

A

OHE prior to 2 years of age

46
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What are the signs of pyometra in rabbits?

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Vaginal discharge
Anorexia
Lethargy
Weakness
Enlarged abdomen
47
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What is the treatment of pyometra in rabbits?

A

OHE with pre-op antibiotics

48
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What are the common causes of pyometra in rabbits?

A

Pasturella multiocida

Staph aureus

49
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When does pregnancy toxemia occur in rabbits?

A

During the last week of gestation

50
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What is pregnancy toxemia in rabbits common in?

A

Obese rabbits

51
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What are the signs of pregnancy toxemia in rabbits?

A 
Weakness
Depression
Incoordination
Anorexia
Convulsions
Coma
Breath with acetone odor
Urine will be acidic, proteinuria, ketonuria, and hepatic lipidosis
52
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What is the treatment of pregnancy toxemia in rabbits?

A

No effective treatment

Prevention is key by avoiding fasting and undernutrition in late gestation

53
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When does mastitis generally occur in rabbits?

A

During lactation

54
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What are the clinical signs of mastitis in rabbits?

A 
Depression
Fever
Anorexia
Polydipsia
Firm, hot, swollen glands with discolored skin
55
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What are causes of mastitis in rabbits?

A

Staph, Strep, Pasturella species

56
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What should be used to treat mastitis in rabbits?

A

Systemic antibiotics: Baytril, TMS, penicillins

57
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When do guinea pigs reach sexual maturity?

A

Female: 2 months
Male: 3 months

58
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What is the cyclicity of guinea pigs?

A

Nonseasonal polyestrus

59
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How long is the estrous cycle of guinea pigs?

A

15-17 days with spontaneous ovulation

60
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What is the gestation length of guinea pigs?

A

59-72 days (average 68 days)

61
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What is the placentation of guinea pigs?

A

Hemochorial placentation

62
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What is the litter size of guinea pigs?

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1-12 (avg 2-4)

63
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When are guinea pigs weaned?

A

21 days

64
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What happens prior to parturition in guinea pigs?

A

Pubic symphysis separates

15mm separation 2 days prior with 25 mm separation at time of delivery

65
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Why may sows (female guinea pigs) that are bred for the first time after 7-8 months have dystocia?

A

Failure of pubic symphysis separation

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