Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

24. exotics > 2. > Flashcards

2. Flashcards

1
Q

a degu is a — rodent

A

hystricomorph - similar to chinchillas

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

where are degu from

A

andes mt in chile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

— are rodents used for research in diabetes and cataracts

A

degu

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

behavior of degu

A

social- colonies- 2-3
diurnal- during day
dig burrows
live 4-6 years

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

degu have — teeth

A

elodont- continuously grow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

degu diet

A

herbivores
grass hay
treats- carrots, seeds, veggies
avoid sugary and starchy foods
coprophagic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q
A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

can you picl up degu by tail or scruff?

A

no

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

where to get blood from degu

A

cranial vena cava
lateral saphenous and femoral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what meds can cause fatal dysbiosis in GP, rabbits and degu

A
  • beta lactams, lincomycin, clindamycin. erythromycin
  • steroids
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

common degu medical disorders

A
  • dental malocclusion- teeth continuously grow
  • poor diet
  • DM
  • tail deglove
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

prairie dogs are used as research models for

A

gallstones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

prairie dog behavior

A
  • social- colony- 1 male, several females
  • diurnal
  • careful for intermale fighting
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

prairie dog teeth

A
  • incisors- elodont- continuous
  • cheeck- rooted- anelodont
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q
A
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

blood for prairie dog

A
  • under anesthesia- jugular, cranial vena cava
  • cephalic, saphenous, femoral
17
Q

when to spay or neuter PD

A

> 6 months

18
Q

what meds to avoid in PD

A

same as degu, GP, rabbits

  • beta lactams, lincomycin, clindamycin, erythromycin
  • steroids
19
Q

medical disorders in PD

A
  • incisor malocclusion
  • elodontoma- benign mass of incisors
  • obesity
  • cardiomyopathy
  • cancer- hepatobiliary timors- ademonas and carcinomas
  • plague, tylaremia, lepto, ring worm
20
Q

hedgehog behavior

A
  • nocturnal
  • solitary
  • climb, swim
  • poor vision
  • flehman response
  • slef anointing
21
Q

rodents can vomit

true or false

A

false

22
Q

true or false

hedgehogs can vomit

A

true- simple stomach- insectivore

23
Q

spines of hedgehog called

A

mantle

  • panniculus muscle
24
Q

blood from hedgehog

A
  • anesthesia- jugular, CVC
  • cephalic, saphenous, femoral
  • SQ injections- where spines meet fur
25
Q

medical disorders in hedgehog

A
  • obesity
  • mites
  • dental disease
  • cancer- very common oral SCC, GI lymphoma
  • wobbly headgehog syndrome (young < 2 yo)
  • salmonella- asymptomatic carriers
26
Q

sugar gliders are from

A

australia and new guinea

27
Q

sugar glider behavior

A
  • aboreal- climbers
  • nocturnal
  • social
  • fastidious groomers
  • mark territory
  • vocal
28
Q

what is the gliding membrane on sugar glider

A

patagium from wrist to ankles

29
Q

hind feet of sugar glider

A
  • oppasable 1st digit
  • 2 and 3 fused- comb
  • 4th very long
30
Q

teeth of sugar gliders

A

all rooted

  • they have very long lower incisors for tree bark
  • do not trim teeth
31
Q

where are scent glands for sugar gliders

A

paracloacal glands

  • males also have forehead and sternal chest glands
32
Q

— have a forked penis

A

sugar gliders

33
Q

female sugar gliders

A
  • 4 teats
  • pouch- 1-2 joeys at a time
  • 15-17 day gestation
  • attached for 50-75 days
34
Q

sugar glider diet

A

omnivores

  • 75% pellet, 25% fruit/veggies
  • leadbeaters diet
35
Q

how to hold sugar glider

A
  • towel- do not scruff
  • can grab base of tail
36
Q

medical disorders of sugar gliders

A
  • GI- malnutrition, obesity, diarrhea
  • cloacal disease- prolapse, impaction
  • repro disease- pouch infection
  • self mutilation
  • ocular injuries
  • lymphoma
37
Q

medical disorders for skunks

A
  • spay and neuter/ descent
  • distemper and rabies
  • baylisascaris- neural migrans
  • obesity
  • dental disease

24. exotics (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions