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UTCVM Multispecies Souza Coan
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Veterinary Medicine
Graduate
08/31/2014

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Term
Life span for spayed and non-spayed rabbits
Definition
7-9; 5-7
Term
HR Rabbit in hosp
Definition
180-250
Term
Normal rabbit temp can be as high as...
Definition
104
Term
alfalfa hay is good for (young/old/no) rabbits
Definition
young
Term
you see bladder stones in a rabbit- what might be a prominent hay in their diet?
Definition
alfalfa
Term
Why would a stressed rabbit have red-orange urine?
Definition
release of porphyrins
Term
What two groups of ABs are very denagerous given orally to rabbits
Definition
B lactams; Macrolides
Term
Bones in rabbits are relatively (lighter/denser) than dogs and cats
Definition
lighter
Term
Why dont rabbits have runny pus?
Definition
heterophils dont got the enzyme
Term
Genus species mouse
Definition
Mus musculus
Term
Genus species rat
Definition
Rattus norvegicus
Term
Genus species gerbil
Definition
Meriones unguiculata
Term
Genus species hamster
Definition
Mesocricetus auratus
Term
Pain Category: Just being held
Definition
B
Term
Pain Category: Oral meds and blood draw
Definition
C
Term
Pain Category: Pain with anlgesia
Definition
D
Term
Pain Category Pain w/o analagesia
Definition
E
Term
Rat with swollen neck and KCS sequlelae
Definition
SDAV
Term
Genus species guinea pig
Definition
Cavia porcellus
Term
Mouse has alopecia non inflamed not itchy- likely it is:
Definition
Barbering
Term
Annular rings on a mouse tail
Definition
Term
Which mouse infectious agent can get a middle ear infection and subsequent head tilt
Definition
Mycoplasma
Term
What causes "wet tail" in a hamster
Definition
Lawsonia intracellularis
Term
Tx for ringtail
Definition
Inc Humidty; Amputate
Term
Term when female hamster is receptive and tail is up
Definition
Lordosis
Term
Tapeworm of hamsters
Definition
Rhodentolepis nana
Term
Flank glands are more prominent in (male/female) hamsters and are associated with -----
Definition
Male; Pheromones
Term
Why are the cheek pouches important in hamsters?
Definition
Immunologically priviledged
Term
What animal has flank glands?
Definition
Hamster
Term
Who of the lab animals has the shortest gestation?
Definition
Hamster
Term
Hamster gestation in days
Definition
15-18
Term
If put a male hamster in a cage with a female hamster in anestrus what will happen
Definition
she will kill him
Term
How do you NOT wanna fix malocclusions?
Definition
Nail clippers
Term
Demodex for hamsters
Definition
Demodex criceti
Term
Diarrhea dehydrated lethargic hamster- it could be wet tail- what's the organism??
Definition
Lawsonia intracellularis
Term
Whats an iatrogenic form of diarrhea for rodents?
Definition
AB associated enteritis
Term
Old hamsters get this renal disease and can present with PUPD and ascites
Definition
Renal amyloidosis
Term
Tx for renal amyloidosis in hamsters
Definition
Supportive- euthanasia
Term
Old hamster Cardiovascular disease
Definition
Aortic thrombosis
Term
Zoonotic disease that hamsters can carry
Definition
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV)
Term
Which lab animal has the ventral marking gland
Definition
Gerbil
Term
Which lab animal has huge adrenals
Definition
Gerbil
Term
Gerbil pinworm
Definition
Dentostomella translucida
Term
Which lab animal commonly has seizures (inherited trait)
Definition
Gerbil
Term
Which lab animal get sore nose?
Definition
Gerbil
Term
What causes nasal dermatitis in gerbils?
Definition
stress or Staph aureus
Term
Most common fatal infectious disease of gerbils
Definition
Tyzzer's
Term
Pathogen causing Tyzzer's disease
Definition
Clostridium piliforme
Term
A common neoplasia of male gerbils
Definition
Ventral marking gland SCC
Term
A common neoplasia of female gerbils
Definition
Granulosa cell tumor
Term
Lifespan in years of guinea pigs
Definition
5-6
Term
Which rodent has premolars?
Definition
Guinea pig
Term
Where are guinea pig mammary glands
Definition
Inguinal region
Term
Which lab animal has grease glands?
Definition
Guinea pig
Term
How long gestation of guinea pigs in days
Definition
59-72
Term
Why do you need to breed female guinea pigs before 6 months of age?
Definition
Ossification of pubic symphysis
Term
Which lab animal is precocious
Definition
Guinea pig
Term
What enzyme are guinea pigs missing
Definition
L- gulonolactone
Term
Dogs and rabbits can transmit this pneumonia causing organism to guinea pigs
Definition
Bordetella
Term
You feed nasty lettuce to the guinea pigs and they might get
Definition
Salmonella
Term
Don't use Abs in guinea pigs that end in
Definition
"in" or "cin"
Term
In guinea pigs, when checking teeth, also check:
Definition
premolars and molars
Term
Guinea pig mite
Definition
Trixacarus caviae
Term
Guinea pig might give you this infection (topical)
Definition
ringworm
Term
Lumps in guinea pig is caused by what pathogen
Definition
Strep zooepidemicus /
Term
What disease can be a result of wire bottom cage?
Definition
Bumblefoot
Term
Why don't you normally take rabbit temps?
Definition
Hard to find hole and stressful
Term
A rabbit drinks (more/less) water per body weight than a dog
Definition
More
Term
Why would you want to limit alfalfa hay and pellets in adult rabbits?
Definition
Indiscriminate uptake of calcium
Term
Bladder sludge can result from too much _____ in diet
Definition
Calcium
Term
Rabbits can easily become (hypo/hyper) thermic
Definition
Hyper
Term
Above what temp is potentially life threatening to a rabbit?
Definition
82
Term
Two species that can get porphorins in urine from stress ( there may be more but I know these two for sure)
Definition
Rabbit; Rat
Term
Two antibiotic groups that if given orally will cause fatal diarrhea in rabbits
Definition
Beta lactams; Macrolides
Term
Rabbits have a (lower/higher) bone density than dogs
Definition
lower
Term
Why don't rabbits have liquid pus?
Definition
Heterophils lack enzyme
Term
Is a CT a good idea for dx problems in a rabbit?
Definition
Yes
Term
Problematic side effect of opioids need to be on watch for in rabbits
Definition
Ileus
Term
Should you neuter a rabbit?
Definition
Yes
Term
Closed/Open castration in a rabbit
Definition
Closed
Term
Four things that make rabbit spays more interesting
Definition
1. Two cervices
2. Cecum close by
3. Fatty broad ligament
4. Friable tissue
Term
Most common things they see rabbits for now
Definition
Malocclusion
Term
Rabbit ear mite
Definition
Psoroptes cuniculi
Term
Rabbit fur mite
Definition
Cheyletiella
Term
Never use this topical drug in rabbits!
Definition
Frontline
Term
A rabbit presents with maggots most likely becaue it is ____a___. Clean the wound and make sure to give a cat dose of ___b___.
Definition
Maggots; Capstar
Term
If you see crustiness around eye in rabbits it could be a mite or it could be his infectious disease
Definition
Rabbit Syphilis (Treponema)
Term
Common cause of diarrhea in young rabbits
Definition
Intestinal coccidiosis (Eimeria sp)
Term
What infectious disease can rabbits get and spread to more susceptible hosts like dogs and guinea pigs?
Definition
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Term
Two most common infectious causes of a rolling bunny
Three more differentials ( not nec infectious)
Definition
Pasturella multocida; P. cunniculi
Mites/Trauma/Neoplasia
Term
This common rabbit pathogen causes a resp funk +/- vestibular
Definition
Pasturella multocida
Term
A pretty safe broad spec ab used a lot in rabbits
Definition
Enrofloxacin (Baytril)
Term
Whats a trichobezar
Definition
chunk o hair in intestine
Term
two reasons why a rabbit may not be eatin
Definition
teeth or ileus
Term
Is surgery a common tx for ileus in rabbit?
Definition
No
Term
why would you give pineapple juice to an ileus rabbit
Definition
idk it's in my notes thought
Term
intact 5 yo female rabbit
Definition
Uterine adenocarcinoma
Term
tx for severe ulcerative pododermatitis in rabbit
Definition
Amputation
Term
what metabolic type problem are fat rabbits predisposed to?
Definition
Hepatic lipidosis
Term
high elevation rodent species from south america. Can overheat very easily. extinct in wild :(
Definition
Chinchilla
Term
Hystricomorph (name 2 pet species)
Definition
Chinchilla; Degu
Term
unlike the rabbit that has midnight snacks, this rodent will eat its poop all day long!
Definition
Chinchilla
Term
needs cool dry environment with dust baths!
Definition
Chinchilla
Term
This exotic rodent needs friends ( is highly social)
Definition
Chinchilla
Term
This marsupial needs friends (social)
Definition
Sugar Glider
Term
Name the three species of Procyonids exotic girl talked about
Definition
Raccoon, Coati, Kinkajou
Term
Rodent with a multi level cage and LID
Definition
Chinchilla
Term
Obesity a huge problem in this rodent that shouldnt be kept as a pet anyways
Definition
Prairie Dog
Term
Fur slip in this rodent: dont pick up by tail!
Definition
Chinchilla
Term
Have a scent gland called the flower
Definition
Prairie Dog
Term
This rodent gets pseudo odontomas and DCM
Definition
Prairie Dog
Term
How do prairie dogs get pseudo odontomas?
Definition
Chewing on bars
Term
oonotic disease prairie dogs can harbor
Definition
Plague; Monkey pox
Term
The patagium is a membrane in ___(species)___ and runs from the 5th finger to the _(number)__ toe
Definition
Suger Glider; 1st
Term
These guys have syndactyly on digits 2 and 3
Definition
Suger Glider
Term
These guys when alone have huge problem with self mutilation
Definition
Suger Glider
Term
This african exotic (like a certain species of rodent) needs to be bred early before fusion of pelvic symphysis
Definition
Hedgehog
Term
Someone spilled the salt on the hedghog or:
Definition
Mites, Caparinia tripolis
Term
These lil mammals are tumor factories where SCC is very common but at least responds well to radiation
Definition
Hedgehog
Term
What group of mammals have a double jionted ankle to aid in climbing down trees
Definition
Procyonid
Term
Only new world non prmate mammal with prehensile tail
Definition
Kinkajou
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