09/05 Flashcards

1
Q

The anogenital distance in rodents is greater in males or females?

A

males

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2
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What is teh rodent oreder?

A

rodentia

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3
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What family are mice and rats?

A

muridae

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4
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What family are gerbils and hamsters?

A

creicetidae

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5
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What collor do reodent’s teeth turn with age?

A

yellow

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6
Q

What is the long space between the incisors and molars of rodents?

A

diastema

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7
Q

What is the dental formula of the rodent?

A

I 1/1, C 0/0, P0/0, M 3/3

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8
Q

What can be said about the root of the rodent teeth?

A

open-rooted

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9
Q

Do rodent molars grow constantly?

A

no

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10
Q

Do male rodents have teats?

A

no

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11
Q

What can be said of the rodent pancreas?

A

has diffuse lobes

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12
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What in rodents is a soruce of energy and thermogenesis, found around kidneys, thymus and between the shoulders?

A

brown fat

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13
Q

Can rodents regurgitate or vomit?

A

No

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14
Q

In egenral are rodents seasonally polyestrus?

A

yes

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15
Q

After parturiti how soon can estrus occur?

A

within 24h

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16
Q

Are rats frequently cannibalistic?

A

No

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17
Q

Young rodents are what that requires them to be cared for after birth?

A

altricial

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18
Q

Mating between rodents results inwhat?

A

copulatory plug

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19
Q

What kind of stomach do rodents have?

A

monogastric

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20
Q

What is the rodent monogastric stomach dividded into?

A

non-gladular forestomach and glandular stomach

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21
Q

If a rodents does not consume all fruit and vegetables when should the reamining doo be removed?

A

within 4-6 h

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22
Q

What should be used instead of plastic bowls for rodents?

A

crocks

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23
Q

Whar can CEDAR bedding cause in rodents?

A

pododermatitis

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24
Q

How often isa the ave5rage rodents cage changed?

A

2-3x/wk

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25
Q

Do rodents, except for hamsters, like to group house?

A

Yes

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26
Q

What does the tail in rodents aid?

A

temp regulation

balance

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27
Q

In what species can the submandiblular blood draw be used?

A

mouse and rat

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28
Q

What is the maxvolume for an IC blood draw in a mouse?

A

0.2-0.25 cc

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29
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What is the max blood volume for an IC blood draw in a rat?

A

1cc

30
Q
The following are forms of what in rodents?
anesthetic overdose
IP injection
CO2 chamber
cervical dislocation
decapitation
IC injection
A

euthanasia

31
Q

Overdose of what can be given to euthanizse rodents?

A

isoflurane

barbiturate

32
Q

Im injections are ususally not reccomended due to small what of the mouse and rat?

A

muscle mass

33
Q

What volume can be injected via IM in mice?

A

0.05 mL

34
Q

What volume can be injected via IM in rats?

A

0.3 mL

35
Q

In what quadrant is an IP injection given in the mouse, gerbil, and hamster?

A

right caudal quadrant

36
Q

In what quadrant is an IP injection given in the rat?

A

left caudal quadrant

37
Q

What volume can be injected SQ in a rat?

A

5-10 mL

38
Q

What volume can be injected SQ in a mouse?

A

1-3 mL

39
Q

What system should be used with inhalant anesthetic for rodents?

A

non-rebreathing

40
Q

What should be applied to the rodent eye during anesthesia?

A

lubrication

41
Q

How often should a rodent be turned during surgery to avoid atelectasis?

A

q30-60min

42
Q

What must be ensured before returning the rodent to its cage?

A

recovery

43
Q

Define acariasis.

A

fur mite infestation

44
Q

Are fur mites host specific?

A

yes

45
Q

The following are examples of what in rodents?
Myobia spp.
Mycoptes spp.
Radfordia spp.

A

fur mites

46
Q

What is the most commonly affected site for acariasis?

A

rump

47
Q

The following are examples of what in rodents?
Syphacia spp.
Aspicularis spp.

A

Pinworms

48
Q

Can rectal prolapse occur with a worm infection in rodents?

A

Yes

49
Q

The following are examples of what in rodents?
Giardia spp.
Spironucleus muris

A

Protozoa

50
Q

Define pediculosis.

A

lice infestation

51
Q

Polyplax spp. is an example of what in rodents?

A

louse

52
Q

Define cestode infection.

A

tapeworm infection

53
Q

Hymenoleptis nana is an example of what in rodents?

A

tapeworm

54
Q

Is Hymenoleptis nana zoonotic?

A

Yes

55
Q

Does hymepnoleptis nana have a direct life cycle?

A

No: indirect

56
Q

What are the intermediate hosts for Hymepnoleptis nana?

A

flea

flowe beetle

57
Q

Dermeittis is especially prominent in what rodent species?

A

mice

58
Q

What zoonotic bacteria can rodents be infected with?

A

staphylococcus

streptococcus

59
Q

Is a streptococcus infection associated with pharyngitis in rodents?

A

yes

60
Q

Is staphylococcus associated with superficial pyodermas in rodents?

A

yes

61
Q

What neoplastic condition is common in rodents?

A

mammary tumors

62
Q

Is CRD treatable?

A

No

63
Q

Sialodacryoadenitis virus is related to what?

A

MHV

64
Q

Sialodacryoadenitis virus is what kind of virus?

A

corona

65
Q

Is photophobia associated with Sialodacryoadenitis virus?

A

Yes

66
Q

The following are examples of what in rodents?
Trichophyton spp.
Microsporum spp.

A

fungal infectious agents

67
Q

Tizzer’s disease in rodents is associated with what organism?

A

Clostridium piliforme

68
Q

What is the mortality rate for Tizzer’s disease?

A

high

69
Q

Can Tizzer’s disease be due to stress?

A

Yes

70
Q

Does a rough haircoat occur with Tizzer’s disease?

A

Yes