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18. Chinchillas and Degus Flashcards

1
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Suborder for Degus

A

Histricomorpha

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2
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What do degus do that indicate social standing?

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Heap twigs in a pile

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3
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Are degus nocturnal or diurnal?

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Diurnal

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4
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Sign of aggression degus

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Leg kicks

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5
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What sound do degus make after grooming?

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Warbling

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6
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Maimum speed of degus

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10.7 mph

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7
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Do degus have internal carotids?

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no

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8
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Thymus of degus

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Cervical and mediastinal. Mediastinal thymus eventually regresses

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Degu adrenal glands

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Synthesize both corticosterone and cortisol

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10
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Scrotum of degus

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No true scrotum (like other histricomorphs)

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11
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Female degu repro tract

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Bicornuate with vaginal membrane open during estrus and proestrus

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12
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Degus are what kind of ovulators?

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Spontaneous

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13
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When to start breeding degus?

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6 months of age

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14
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Gestation period for degus

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87-95days

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15
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Degu babies are precocious or altricial?

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Precocious

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16
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Degu babies are weaned at what age/

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5 weeks

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17
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Why do degus metabolize drugs differently from other rodents?

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Greater cytochrome p450 in liver

Higher tolerance to morphine and pentobarbital

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18
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DM is possible in degus under what conditions?

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Diet high in carbs

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19
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DM is associated with what other sequelae in degus?

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Cataracts, amyloidosis, islet cell hyperplasia

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20
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Why are degus idea for circ rhythm studies?

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They are diurnal
They are social
Breed well in captivity
Slower maturation rate compared to other rodents
Circ rhythm undergoes changes during puberty (like in humans)

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21
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What do degus develop at 5 years of age?

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Alzheimer’s disease - homology between degu and human AB protein

22
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Natural defensive move of females

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Stand on hind legs, spray urine

23
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Chinchillas are cursorial. What does this mean?

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They have been adapted to run

24
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Chinchilla urinalysis

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High pH, high calcium carbonate, high USG

25
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Female chinchilla repro tract

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Bicornuate, dual cervices, large urogenital papilla, vaginal closure membrane

26
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Chinchillas have how many pairs of mammary glands?

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3 - one inguinal, two thoracic

27
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How to restrain Chinchilla?

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Grasp by base of tail - scruffing will result in fur slip

28
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Light:dark cycle of chinchilla

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12:12 or 14:10

29
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Space and height recommendations for Chins

A

1-2ft^2, 12 inches recommended (nothing in Guide or AWA)

30
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Sexual maturity for Chins

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4-12 months

31
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When to breed female Chins?

A

6 mos

32
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Chin estrus cycle length

A

38 days

33
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Gestation length in chins

A

111 days

34
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Newborn chins are precocial or altricial?

A

Precocial

35
Q

How to prevent pseudomonas in chins

A

Chlorinate water

36
Q

C/S of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis or enterocolitica in chins

A

Mucosal hemorrhage and ulceration of ileum, cecum, colon

37
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Viral diseases are rare in chins - T or F?

A

T

38
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Which human herpesviruses are chins susceptible to?

A

Human Herpesvirus -1: Conjunctivitis, neuro signs, meningitis

39
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2 fungal diseases in chins

A

Histoplasma capsulatum, dermatophytosis (Trichophyton mentagrophytes)

40
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C/S of toxo in chins

A

Meningoencephalitis, pulmonayr hemorrhages

41
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Sarcocystis-like protozoa in chins

A

Frenkelia

42
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Prevention of slobbers

A

Lava stone, regular dental care, free choice hay

43
Q

Bloat in chins is caused by what?

A

Lactating females
Sudden changes in food
Overeating of clover hay

44
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Why is ectopic pregnancy a concern in chins?

A

They don’t have an ovarian bursa

45
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8 repro issues in female chins

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  1. Fetal resorption (high rate in chins)
  2. Dystocia
  3. Ectopic pregnancy
  4. Pulmonary trophoblastic emboli
  5. Retained placenta
  6. Paraphimosis
  7. Endometrial hyperplasia and chronic endometritis
  8. Stump pyometra
46
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Neoplasia is common in chins - T or F?

A

F

47
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Urogenital disorder in chins

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Urolithiasis

48
Q

Heat stroke can happen in chins when?

A

Temps over 80F

49
Q

Fur chewing can lead to what in chins?

A

Trichobezoars

50
Q

4 reasons why chins are used in auditory and vestibular research

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  1. Large bullae
  2. Lack of susceptibliity to middle ear infections
  3. Auditory capabilities close to humans
  4. Absence of presbycusis (loss of hearing in older humans)

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