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VT-230 Exotics Week 2
Week 2
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 4
05/17/2015

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Term
Rattus rattus
Definition
Scientific name for the black rat?
Term
Rattus norvegicus
Definition
Scientific name for the brown rat.
Term
mischief
Definition
A group of rats is called a what?
Term
pups
Definition
Baby rats are called what?
Term
2-4 years
Definition
Lifespan of the rat
Term
300-520g male

250-300g female
Definition
Adult wight of the rat
Term
4-5 days
Definition
Rat estrus lasts how long?
Term
21-23 days
Definition
Gestation in rats lasts how long?
Term
37-67 days
Definition
Puberty in rats lasts how long?
Term
No
Definition
Do rats have a gallbladder?
Term
85%
Definition
The tail of the rat is what percentage of body length?
Term
Yes
Eaten every 4-6 hours and has Vitamin B
Definition
Are rats coprophagic?
Term
Hipsodontic.
Definition
Continuously growing teeth
Term
Mycoplasma pulmonis
Definition
Cause of chronic respiratory disease (CRD)
Term
nasal discharge
snuffling
rubbing eyes/ nose
head tilt
loss of cordination
circling
Definition
Symptoms of CRD in rats
Term
Direct contact
Aerosolized
Definition
How is CRD transmitted?
Term
Antibiotics
Doxycycline
Baytril
NSAID
Definition
Treatment for CRD
Term
Clostridum piliforme
Definition
What is the cause of Tyzzers disease?
Term
Diarrhea
anorexia
liver/ spleen / heart necrosis and degeneration
Definition
Symptoms of tyzzers disease.
Term
Fecal-oral route
Definition
How is Tyzzers disease transmitted?
Term
Antibiotics
Definition
Treatment for Tyzzers disease.
Term
Corona virus
Definition
What is the cause of Salodacryoadenitis?
Term
Swollen cervical LN
porphyrin staining
light sensitivity
lesions in eyes
Definition
Symptoms of Sialodacryoadenitis?
Term
Respiratory secretions
Definition
Transmission of Sialodacryoadenitis
Term
-Self-limiting will run course in days
Definition
Treatment of Sialodacryoadenitis
Term
Parasites
Trauma
Barbering
Ringtail
Nutritional
Malocclusion
Stress
Definition
Noninfectious diseases of rats:
Term
Tail clip
toenail clip
venous collection
-lateral tail vein
- saphenous veins
-retro-orbital plexus
- Cardiocentesis
Definition
Rat blood collection areas.
Term
IV
IM
IP
SQ
Definition
Parental( typically in hospital setting) routes for rats
Term
Oral
Gavage
Syringe
Definition
Enteral (in hospital and at home care) routes
Term
23-27g needles
1cc syringe
micro tubes
Definition
What size needle and syringe for rat blood collection?
Term
thief
Definition
The word mouse means what?
Term
mischief
Definition
A group of mice are called a?
Term
pups
Definition
Baby mice are called what?
Term
1-3 years
Definition
Lifespan of the mouse
Term
20-40g males
25-40g females
Definition
Adult weight in mice
Term
4-5 days
Definition
Estrus in a mouse lasts how long?
Term
19-21 days
Definition
Gestation in the mouse lasts how long?
Term
35 days
Definition
Puberty in mice happen when?
Term
50%
Definition
The male mouse spleen is what percentage bigger than the females?
Term
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM)
Definition
What is a zoonotic disease in mice?
Term
Pasteurella pneumotropica and multocida
Definition
What is the cause of bacterial infectious disease in mice?
Term
Weight loss
unthrifty
hunched posture
anorexia
dyspnea
chattering
sudden death
Definition
Symptoms of bacterial infectious disease of mice.
Term
Improperly disinfected watering systems
Definition
Transmission of bacterial infectious disease in mice.
Term
Antibiotics
Definition
Treatment of bacterial infectious disease of mice.
Term
RNA virus
Definition
Cause of Sendai virus in mice
Term
Weight loss
Dyspnea
chattering
Definition
Symptoms of sendai virus in mice
Term
direct contact
aerosolization
Definition
Transmission of sendai virus in mice.
Term
Self-limiting
Definition
Treatment for Sendai virus
Term
Corona virus
Definition
Cause of mouse hepatitis virus
Term
Severe diarrhea
Definition
Symptoms of mouse hepatitis virus
Term
Direct contact
aerosolized
fomites
Definition
Transmission of MHV.
Term
None
Definition
Treatment for MHV.
Term
new viral strain
Definition
Cause of mouse norovirus.
Term
only in immunosuppressed mice
Definition
Symptoms of MNV.
Term
unknown
Definition
Transmission of MNV
Term
None
Definition
Treatment for MNV.
Term
parvovirus
Definition
Cause of mouse parvovirus.
Term
severe enteritis
Definition
Symptoms of mouse parvovirus.
Term
urine and feces
Definition
Transmission of mouse parvovirus
Term
None
Definition
Treatment of mouse parvovirus.
Term
LCMV
Definition
Cause of LCM in mice
Term
fever
anorexia
muscle aches
headache
nausea
vomiting
Definition
Symptoms of LCM in mice
Term
Saliva
urine and feces
Definition
Transmission of LCM
Term
supportive care +/- antiinflamatories.
Definition
Treatment for LCM.
Term
Staphylococcus sp
Streptococcus sp
Pasturella sp
Klebsiella sp
salmonella sp
Definition
Zoonotic bacteria in mice
Term
Toenail and tail clip
lateral tail vein
saphenous vein
retro-orbital plexus
cardiocentesis
submandibular
Definition
Blood collection sites for nice.
Term
22g needle
1cc syringe
hematocrit tubes
Definition
Needle and syringe needed for mouse blood collection.
Term
Mesocricetus aurattus
Definition
Scientific name of the Syrian hamster
Term
Cricetus cricetus
Definition
Scientific name of the European hamster
Term
Phodopus
Definition
Scientific name of the dwarf hamster
Term
to hoartd
Definition
Hamster menas what in German?
Term
horde
Definition
A group of hamsters is called a what?
Term
Pups
Definition
Baby hamsters are called what?
Term
1.5-2 years
Definition
Life span of the hamster
Term
18-130g male
95-150g females
Definition
Adult weight in hamsters.
Term
3-4 days
Definition
Estrus cycle in the hamster
Term
15 days
Definition
Gestation length in hamsters
Term
45-75 days
Definition
Puberty in hamsters
Term
adrenal gland
Definition
What physiological structure is bigger in male hamsters than in female hamsters.
Term
Bacteria
Definition
Cause of Proliferative Iletus in hamsters
Term
watery diarrhea
lethargy
weight loss
depression
irritability
anorexia
death
Definition
Symptoms of proliferative iletis in hamsters
Term
Poor husbandry
Definition
Transmission of proliferative ileitis in hamsters
Term
Antibiotics
fluids
anti-diarrheals
Definition
Treatment of proliferative ileitis in hamsters
Term
pasturella or streptococcus
Definition
Cause of Pneumonia in hamsters
Term
Depression
anorexia
nasal/ ocular discharge
dyspnea
chattering
Definition
Symptoms of pneumonia in hamsters
Term
aerosolization
direct contact
fomites
Definition
Transmission of pneumonia in hamsters
Term
Antibiotics
supportive care
Definition
Treatment of pneumonia in hamsters
Term
Vitamin E deficiency
Definition
What nutritional disease can hamsters suffer from?
Term
Amyloidosis
Definition
This disease causes the body to producwe proteins and causes deposits on the liver, kidneys, and GI tract. Acute death is the common outcome especially in geriatric hamsters.
Term
Meriones unguiculatus
Definition
Scientific name of gerbils
Term
horde
Definition
Group of gerbils is called a what?
Term
pupa
Definition
Baby gerbils are called what?
Term
3-4 years
Definition
Lifespan of the gerbil.
Term
65-120g male
55-95g female
Definition
Adult weight in gerbils.
Term
4-7 days
Definition
Estrus cycle in gerbils.
Term
24-26 days
Definition
Gestation in gerbils.
Term
70-84 days
Definition
Puberty in gerbils.
Term
Thymus
Definition
Gerbils maintain this though adulthood.
Term
Salmonella
Definition
Cause of salmonellosis in gerbils.
Term
Diarrhea
perianal staining
anorexia
weight loss
sudden death
Definition
Symptoms of salmonellosis in gerbils.
Term
poor husbandry
Definition
Transmission of salmonellosis in gerbils.
Term
Antibiotics
supportive care
Definition
Treatment of salmonellosis in gerbils.
Term
Cavia porcellus
Definition
Scientific name of guinea pigs.
Term
colony
Definition
Group of guinea pigs is called a what?
Term
Pups
Definition
Baby guinea pigs are called what?
Term
5-7 years
Definition
Lifespan of the guinea pig
Term
63-68 days
Definition
Gestation in guinea pigs.
Term
Bordetella bronchiceptica
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Definition
Causes of pneumonia in guinea pigs
Term
Antibiotics
increased Vitamin C and
supportive care
Definition
Treatment for pneumonia in guinea pigs.
Term
Poor nutrition
Definition
Cause of scurvy in guinea pigs
Term
lameness
lethargy
weakness
anorexia
rough hair coat
diarrhea
weight loss
changes in teeth and gums
nasa; and ocular discharge
Definition
Symptoms of scurvy in guinea pigs
Term
high dose vitamin C supplementation and supportive care
Definition
Treatment of scurvy in guinea pigs.
Term
Chinchilla langier
Definition
Scientific name of the chinchilla
Term
10-20 years
Definition
Lifespan of the chinchilla
Term
110-138 days
Definition
Gestation of chinchillas
Term
Insectivora
Definition
Scientific order of the hedgehog
Term
3-4 years
Definition
Lifespan of the hedgehog
Term
32-48 days
Definition
Gestation of the hedgehog
Term
Mustelidae
Definition
Scientific name of the skunk.
Term
10-12 years
Definition
Lifespan of the skunk.
Term
63 days
Definition
Gestation of the skunk.
Term
Petaurus breviceps
Definition
Scientific name of the sugar glider
Term
9-12 years
Definition
Lifespan of the sugar glider
Term
15-70 days
Definition
Gestation of the sugar glider.
Term
Cyonomys ludovicianus
Definition
Scientific name of the prairie dog.
Term
6-10 years
Definition
Lifespan of the prairie dog
Term
30 days
Definition
Gestation of the prairie dog.
Term
The plague
Definition
What zoonotic disease does theprairie dog carry?
Term
Roughage
hay
pelleted diet
Definition
Diet of chinchillas
Term
Crickets
meal worms
snails
slugs
Definition
Diet of hedgehogs
Term
Insects
rodents
grains
dog food
zoo omnivore diet
Definition
Diet of skunks
Term
Fruits
pellets
insects
nectar
Definition
Diet of sugar gliders
Term
High quality grass hay
Definition
Diet of prairie dogs
Term
Spontaneous
Definition
Rodents are what kind of ovulators?
Term
Induced ovulators
Definition
Hedgehogs are what kind of ovulators?
Term
Induced ovulators
Definition
Skunks are what kind of ovulators?
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