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AnTech I Guineas and Rabbits
exam #2
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Veterinary Medicine
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04/11/2010

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abyssinian
Definition
what strain of guinea pigs have a haircoat that is arranged in whirls or rosettes?
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peruvian
Definition
what is the strain of guinea pigs that have a long, fine, silky haircoat?
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Duncan-Hartley (aka English)
Definition
what is the strain of guinea pigs that have a short, smooth coat and is most commonly seen in laboratories?
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2x (1/1 I, 0/0 C, 1/1 P, 3/3 M)
Definition
what is the dental formula for guinea pigs?
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female - Y fold
male - straight slit
Definition
how anatomically can one visualize and identify a male and female guinea pig?
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59-72 days
Definition
what is the gestation of a guinea pig?
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boar
Definition
what is a male guinea pig called?
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sow
Definition
what is a female guinea pig called?
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penicillin, erythromycin, oxytetracycline, bacitracin, chloramphenicol, lincocin
Definition
what is an antibiotic that is not administered to guinea pigs bc they will cause toxicity?
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scurvy
"vitamin C deficiency"
Definition
what is the name of the disease that occurs only in guinea pigs? give both names.
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chinchilla rabbit
Definition
what is the breed of rabbit that is steel gray in color and has a mature weight of 10 lbs?
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netherland dwarf
Definition
what is the breed of rabbits that is the smallest weighing 2-3lbs?
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california rabbit
Definition
what is the breed of rabbit that is primarily used for meat, has white fur with dark brown tips,a and is often confused with the Himalayan?
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lop eared
Definition
what is the breed of rabbit that is a medium size about 5-6lbs and has loped ears?
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new zealand white
Definition
what is the most commonly used breed of rabbits?
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angora
Definition
what is the breed of rabbit that is used for fur and is plucked every 3 months?
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dutch belted rabbit
Definition
what is the breed of rabbit that is the second most popular in research and is about 4-5 lbs in weight?
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flemish giant
Definition
what is the breed of rabbit that is the largest breed, weighing 13lbs?
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2x (2/1 I, 0/0 C, 3/3 P, 3/2 M)
Definition
what is the dental formula for rabbits?
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they are rich in organisms that have come from the cecum
Definition
why do rabbits eat the cecotropes?
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amino acids
vitamins
fatty acids
Definition
what are 3 items that are included within the cecotropes?
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beans, peas, corn, breads, cereals, nut wheat, seeds, oats, other grains, chocolate, refined sugar
Definition
what is an example of a forbidden food for rabbits?
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15-17 days
Definition
what is the time frame that typical pseudopregnancy will last in rabbits?
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coccidiosis
Definition
what is the parasite that commonly causes persistent diarrhea in rabbits?
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ear mites
Definition
what is the parasite that has the presence of dry, brown, crusty material on the inner surface of the ears?
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tapeworms
Definition
what is the parasite that rarely causes clinical signs in rabbits?
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vitamin E
Definition
what deficiency causes nutritional muscular dystrophy in rabbits?
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