study guide 2 Flashcards
(115 cards)
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Vitamin B
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Thiamine
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Vitamin D
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Needed for bone development
3
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Vitamin E
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Antioxidant
4
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Vitamin A
A
Needed for eyesight skin health
5
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Vitamin C
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ascorbic acid
6
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Niacin
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nicotinic acid
7
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Methionine
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Essential amino acid
8
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Iron
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Mineral
9
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Lysine
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Essential amino acid
10
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Vitamin A
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Fat soluble vitamin
11
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Vitamin C
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Water soluble vitamin
12
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Iodine
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Mineral
13
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budgie comes in for its newspaper not being changed in 24 hours and there is only 7 droppings present what does this mean
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anorexia because the droppings are pretty low for the paper not being changed in 24 hours
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stainless steel cages belong to
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cat cage
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Polycarbonate
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non - human primates
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squeeze cage belongs to
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mouse cage
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gang cage belongs to
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cage for multiple animals
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2 causes of feather picking in birds
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-ectoparasites
- social isolation
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2 treatments of feather picking
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-Treat ectoparasites
- let the bird socialize
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what material should not be used for bedding because it stains and can cause liver damage
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Cedar chips
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Detergent Temperature
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180 degrees
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Final rinse solution Temperature
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190 degrees
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optimum temperature range for rodents
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64-79 degrees
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cages should not be ______ ventilated
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Laterally
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Traffic pattern for lab animal housing
move from clean areas to dirty
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what is a Psittacine
Parrot and Parakeet
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how is the gender of the canary determined
males sing females peep
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aniseptic
use on living tissue
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disinfectant
use on inanimate objects
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vector
organism that transmits disease because it is part of its life cycle
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fomite
object that is a resting place for microorganisms
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mechanical vector
organisms that transmit disease by carrying it
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enzootic
disease outbreak in a small number of animals in a small geographic area
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epizootic
disease outbreak where large number of animals become ill
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phenol
toxic to cats
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2 characteristics of perches that should be provided for birds
make sure the perch isn't over their water bowl
make sure the perch isn't too low so their tails touch the ground
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what mineral should be added to a bird's diet
grain
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what is bumblefoot and what causes it
abscess on the foot; from dirty perches
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what is another name for budgerigar
Parakeet
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where is the uropygial gland on a bird
base of the tail
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what are 2 symptoms of Knemidocoptes pilae and what parts of an animal do you see them
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what are 2 symptoms if a bird has acute enteritis
-increased droppings
- watery diarrhea
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white portion of feces
uric acid
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clear portion of feces
water
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dark portion of feces
undigested food
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which bird has the highest incidence of tumors of all animals
parakeet
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4 signs of an ill bird
- weight loss
- feather loss
-discharge from the eyes and nose
- labored breathing
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what is a zoonotic respiratory disease of birds
psittacosis
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if a bird has PU/PD what do the droppings look like
they have no white part
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If a birds food is homemade what is the proper mix of ingredients
50% grain
45% vegetables
5% fruit, dairy, meat and treats
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Preen gland infection
swelling at base of tail
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Crop impaction
swelling at base of neck
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Proventricular disease
chronic weight loss, regurgitation, undigested food in droppings
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Physiological emesis
male spits seeds discharge stuck to head
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Gout
uric acid crystals in joints
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Egg binding
bird sits on cage bottom with legs spread and respiratory distress
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if a crop is empty what does this mean
the bird is not eating
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where do you palpate on a bird to check for weight loss
keel
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2 symptoms of respiratory disease in birds
mouth open difficulty breathing
ruffled feathers
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what causes the most ailments in reptiles and amphibians
poor husbandry
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what vitamins can result in toxicity if over supplemented
fat - soluble
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how long can you keep Guinea pig pellets
3 months
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how long can you keep dog chow
1 year
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how long can you keep rodent block
5 months
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how long can you keep monkey biscuit
3 months
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how is POTZ used
Provided complete range of temperature zones for reptiles
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what are 2 unique anatomical and physiological characteristics of reptiles and amphibians
cloaca
3 chambered heart
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what is the top shell of a turtle called
carapace
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what species has azurophils
snake
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what disease can a reptile get from the substrate? how long is it prevented?
mites; sterilize substrate
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4 ways water can be provided
misting
soaking
drip
fountians
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what does ovivorous mean
eats eggs
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why is topical application of medications common for amphibians
transdermal absorption
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what is a chelonian
turtle
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what is the chemical in wood products is toxic to turtles and tortoises
Phenol
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which reptiles get hypovitiminosis
turtles
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what is the scientific name for guinea pig
cavia porcellus
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how is scurvy prevented
increase vitamin c
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what causes pododermatitis in guinea pigs
dirty cages
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what 6 things should be included on a shipping container
name and address of shipper
name and address of receiver
live animal in bold green letters
arrow facing up
instructions for care if delayed
how to contact receiver upon arrival
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quarantine and isolation mean the same thing. T or F
false
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what is the recommended length of time for an animal should be in quarantine
30 days
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what is another name for metabolic bone disease
NSP
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describe a sentinel program and how it is used
used to screen for disease and determine health needs of research animals in rack
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lumps and bumps in which species are usually abcesses
hamster
rabbit
guinea pig
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what happens if a snake has ecdysis
there is a shedding issue
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how do you treat ecdysis
soaking in mineral oil
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squeeze cage is most commonly used with which lab animal species
primate
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guinea pigs commonly suffer from which of the following nutritional deficencies
hypovitaminosis c
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to prevent nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in insectivorous reptiles
- Gut load crickets before feeding them to the animal
- include UV lighting in the habitat
- supplement the diet with calcium
- supplement in the diet with vitamin d3
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amphibian males have hemipenes T or F
false (just reptiles)
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UVB and UVA rays
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which is the correct description of a type of guinea pig breed
English: smooth, short hair
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concerning the air flow in animal rooms
minimum air flow 15 air changes/ hour
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egg binding is an emergency T or F
true
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swelling below the jaw on the ventral neck of a guinea pig is a symptom of
Lymphadenitis
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the mite that causes scaly, crusty, lesions on the face and feet of birds is
knemidocoptes
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what is a symptom of scurvy
gingival hemorrhage
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what is not a treatment to stop egg laying
give a calcium injection
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it is recomended to give an IM injection in the front leg of reptiles because
if you give it in the back legs the kidneys will absorb the drug before it gets to the target tissue
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where does oxygen exchange happen in a bird
Parabronchi
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what lab animal commonly gets lice
guinea pigs
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protiens have _____cal/ gm
4
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by what age should guinea pigs be bred to prevent parturition problems
5 months
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which of the following vitamins are needed for normal blood clotting
vitamin k
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avian gout is
uric acid crystals in joints and visceral organs
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respiratory disease in guinea pigs is caused by
bordetella
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what does palatability mean
taste apeal
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you are shipping mice what is their water source going to be
potatos
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what is not a good procedure for disease control
quarantine all new animals for 3 days
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respiratory disease in birds can be caused by
irritants
fungi
bacteria
virus
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how do you test a snake for salmonella
insert a swab into the cloaca and send it for a bacterial culture
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sterilize and sanitize mean the same thing T or F
false
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how does an abscess in a bird differ from an abscess in a mammal
its cheese like and you surgically debride it
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