Chinchillas

Question 1

Scientific name

Answer 1

Chinchilla chinchilla (short-tailed) and C. lanigera (long-tailed)

Question 2

Temperature and humidity ranges for chinchillas

Answer 2

63-77F and 30-60% (Prone to heat stress)

Question 3

Gestation length

Answer 3

105-120 (average 112)

Question 4

Weaning age

Answer 4

6-8 weeks

Question 5

Dental formula

Answer 5

1/1, 0/0, 1/1, 3/3

Question 6

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer 6

-CS = Subclinical in immunocompetent; anorexia, weight loss, diarrhea, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, inguinal and genital pustules, otitis w/ neuro signs, sudden death
-TM = Contaminated water
-Path = Caseous material in external ear canal, congested lungs, abscesses in liver/lung
-CX = Acidification, autoclaving, RO, chlorine tx water

Question 7

Yersinia pseudotuberculosis

Answer 7

-CS = Anorexia, weight loss, lethargy, salivation
-TM = Fecal/oral, milk
-Path = White, firm, nodular foci with thick purulent material in liver, spleen, GIT, LN, lungs
-CX: Tetracycline

Question 8

Listeria

Answer 8

-CS: Subclinical or septicemia, encephalitis, abortions, diarrhea, rectal prolapse or sudden death
-TM = Soil, water, decaying vegetation, silage, etc.
-Path = Focal necrosis and abscessation, enteritis, pneumonia, metritis
-Cull b/c zoonotic