Chapter 14 Common Health Problems of Laboratory Animals Flashcards
this rickettsial disease of ruminants is caused by Coxiella burnetii.
Q-fever
what is a common term for bacterial septicemia in frogs?
red leg
what causes can lead to salt toxicity or hypernatremia?
lack of available water
which tumor is one of the most commonly diagnosed tumors in ferrets?
insulinoma
excess absorption of dissolved gases in the water can cause this disease in fish.
gas bubble disease
clostridium piliforme causes what disease in gerbils?
tyzzer’s disease
what is another name for pododermatitis?
bumblefoot
what is the common name for a gastric trichobezoar?
hairball
what is the best way to prevent hairballs in rabbits?
adequate dietary fiber
are male or female cats more commonly affected by urologic syndrome?
male
mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) is most often associated with which system in the body?
GI (or digestive) system
in what area of the body does Pneumocystis cause disease?
respiratory tract
what is the best way to eliminate mouse parvovirus from a colony?
embryo rederivation
what is the most common ectoparasite in rodent colonies?
mites
flavobacterium columnare causes which health condition?
fin rot (bacterial gill disease)
Which statement is true of mouse hepatitis virus?
a. It is zoonotic.
b. It causes diarrhea in infant mice.
c. It is easily diagnosed in adults because of clear clinical signs.
d. It can be treated with antibiotics.
d. It causes diarrhea in infant mice.
Which statement is NOT true about mouse parvovirus?
a. It is easily destroyed by disinfectants.
b. It causes bloody diarrhea, depression and dehydration in adult mice.
c. Embryo derivation is the preferred method of eliminating the virus from a colony.
d. It is often present in the animal’s tissues as a latent infection.
b. It causes bloody diarrhea, depression and dehydration in adult mice.
Bacterial diarrhea of hamsters is known by what common name?
a. Helicobacter
b. Wet-tail disease
c. Slobbers
d. Mucoid enteropathy
b. Wet-tail disease
Which finding may indicate a rodent has malocclusion?
a. Redness around the eyes and noses
b. Wetness of the chin and forepaws
c. Increased aggression to cage mates
d. All of the above
d. Wetness of the chin and forepaws
What is the primary cause of fighting in aquatic species?
a. Insufficient food
b. Lack of environmental enrichment
c. Overcrowding
d. Poor water quality
c. Overcrowding