22. Peromyscus and Gerbils Flashcards
Order of Peromyscus, Suborder
Order Rodentia, suborder Myomorpha
Two species of Peromyscus
P. maniculatus
P. leucopus
Which Peromyscus is semi-arboreal?
P. leucopus
What do Peromyscus do when excited?
Thump feet
Peromyscus lifespan in captivity
8 years
Why should you change Peromyscus in a cabinet or bin?
They can jump 30cm
P. leucopus is primary reservoir for which tick borne dz?
Borrelia burgdorferi
Hantavirus is endemic in which species of Peromyscus/
P. maniculatus
MHV has been seen in which sp of Peromyscus?
P. maniculatus
Giardia causes clinical dz in Peromyscus - T or F?
F
Peromyscus is natural host of which trematode?
Schistosomatium douthitti
Which sp of Peromyscus is susceptible to periodontal dz?
P. maniculatus
Which type DM is seen in Peromyscus?
Type II DM
5 infectious diseases for which Peromyscus is used in research?
Sin Nombre virus Hantavirus Lyme disease Leishmaniasis Ehrlichiosis
Order and Suborder of gerbils
Rodentia, Myomorpha
Both gerbil sexes have what on their mid-ventrum?
Abdominal sebaceous gland
CNS vascular idiosyncrasy of gerbils
40% have incomplete circle of Willis
Gerbils are highly susceptible to which Clostridial sp?
Tyzzers (piliforme)
Sorenose (nasal dermatitis) is caused by what in gerbils?
High humidity
What repro disease are gerbils susceptible to?
Cystic ovaries
What urinary dz are gerbils susceptible to?
Chronic interstitial cystitis
Use of gerbils in research
Stroke Parasitic Viral (Borna disease, swine hepatitis) Bacterial (Helicobacter, Borrelia, Listeriosis) Epilepsy General neuroscience Auditory Dental
