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Yale Residency - Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Misc. Rodents > 22. Peromyscus and Gerbils > Flashcards

22. Peromyscus and Gerbils Flashcards

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Order of Peromyscus, Suborder

A

Order Rodentia, suborder Myomorpha

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Two species of Peromyscus

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P. maniculatus

P. leucopus

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Which Peromyscus is semi-arboreal?

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P. leucopus

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What do Peromyscus do when excited?

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Thump feet

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Peromyscus lifespan in captivity

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8 years

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Why should you change Peromyscus in a cabinet or bin?

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They can jump 30cm

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P. leucopus is primary reservoir for which tick borne dz?

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Borrelia burgdorferi

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Hantavirus is endemic in which species of Peromyscus/

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P. maniculatus

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MHV has been seen in which sp of Peromyscus?

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P. maniculatus

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Giardia causes clinical dz in Peromyscus - T or F?

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F

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Peromyscus is natural host of which trematode?

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Schistosomatium douthitti

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Which sp of Peromyscus is susceptible to periodontal dz?

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P. maniculatus

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13
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Which type DM is seen in Peromyscus?

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Type II DM

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5 infectious diseases for which Peromyscus is used in research?

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Sin Nombre virus
Hantavirus
Lyme disease
Leishmaniasis
Ehrlichiosis
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Order and Suborder of gerbils

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Rodentia, Myomorpha

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Both gerbil sexes have what on their mid-ventrum?

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Abdominal sebaceous gland

17
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CNS vascular idiosyncrasy of gerbils

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40% have incomplete circle of Willis

18
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Gerbils are highly susceptible to which Clostridial sp?

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Tyzzers (piliforme)

19
Q

Sorenose (nasal dermatitis) is caused by what in gerbils?

A

High humidity

20
Q

What repro disease are gerbils susceptible to?

A

Cystic ovaries

21
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What urinary dz are gerbils susceptible to?

A

Chronic interstitial cystitis

22
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Use of gerbils in research

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Stroke
Parasitic
Viral (Borna disease, swine hepatitis)
Bacterial (Helicobacter, Borrelia, Listeriosis)
Epilepsy
General neuroscience
Auditory
Dental

Yale Residency - Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Misc. Rodents (18 decks)

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