clinical procedures of mice and rats Flashcards

1
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most commercially made diets are nutritionally adequate for mice and rats

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true

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2
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IM injections are a good injection spot for rats

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false

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3
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mice enjoy being suspended in the air

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false

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4
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diazepam, acepromazine, and xylazine can all be used in mice and rats

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true

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5
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female mice/rats are more likely to fight than males

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true

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6
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what is the max volume SQ for rats and mice

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rats: 0.2ml/10g
mice: 0.8ml/10g

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7
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to obtain radiographs what must be used and what views are we taking?

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anesthesia must be used and ventrodorsal and lateral view of the whole body

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8
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mice and rats should be maintained in environmental temperature of what? with humidity levels of

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65-75F with humidity between 40-60%

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9
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when mice/rats are brought into the veterinary clinic, how should they be brought into the clinic?

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brought in own cage

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10
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the preferred venipuncture site in rats is the

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lat tail veins

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11
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what is the max volume IP for rats and mice?

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rats: 0.2ml/10g
mice: 0.6ml/10g

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12
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most docile rats can be restrained with what type of gloves? How should aggressive rats be restrained

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docile: latex
aggressive: leather or chain gloves

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13
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what size needle should be used when administering SQ fluids?

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21 guage

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14
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what is the max volume of IM for rats and mice?

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rats: 0.1-0.3ml/site
mice: 0.05ml/site

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15
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what must be used when toe clipping mice and rats

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anesthesia

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16
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what 3 things can be used as a supplemental treat for mice and rats?

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fruits, vegetables, and seeds

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17
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what is the max volume IV for rats and mice?

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Rats: 0.05ml/10g
mice: 0.1ml/10g

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18
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many medications given to mice and rats must be

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diluted

19
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what makes good bedding products for mice and rats?

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hard wood shavings and corn cobs

20
Q

mice and rats are what meaning they eat their own feces?

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caprophagia

21
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what is evaluated when monitoring anesthetic depth?

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neuromuscular system

22
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mice have a vertical jump of

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25.4cm

23
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total blood volum is roughly

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6-7% of a rats body wt

24
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when picking mice up by their tail you should grasp where?

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the base of the tail

25
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it is recommended to use what two things when examining the oral cavity in mice and rats?

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speculum or small syringe case

26
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the tool used to give oral medication to mice and rats

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feeding needles

27
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what is the max volume ID for rats and mice?

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rats: 0.1ml/site
mice: 0.05ml/site

28
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the dissociative agent that can be used in mice and rats

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ketamine

29
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what veins can be used for IV injections in rats?

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lateral tail vein, saphenous, jugular, and femoral

30
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what kind of gas anesthesia can be used in mice and rats

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iso or sevoflurane

31
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how are wounds typically managed in mice and rats? when should an E color be utilized?

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wounds are usually cleaned and maintained. Apply e collar when necessary

32
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how do you give a mouse an IP injection

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you will insert the needle in the abdomen at a 30 degree angle and enter the shaft of the needle 1/2 cm in

33
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what are the 4 methods of permanent id for mice and rats?

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punching, tagging, clipping toe, and using a microchip

34
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how much blood can be pulled from a rat at one time

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no mroe than 10%

35
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why is it recommended that owners bring their pet mice/rats in their primary cage when bringing them to the clinic?

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so the vet can evaluate housing and care-related problems

36
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what are the characteristics that can be used to evaluate anesthetic depth in mice and rats?

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they will evaluate the reactions from the neuromuscular system

37
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anesthesia is required for blood collection from which two sites?

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retroorbital sinus and cardiocentesis

38
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what is the first sign of disease in mice and rats?

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their unkept appearance is usually the first sign

39
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what are the 4 big questions that should be asked during a PE of mice and rats?

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source of animal, how long owner has had the pet, whether the animal is handled regularly, and where the cage is located

40
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why should excessive amounts of noise be avoided around mice and rats?

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they get stressed easily which can cause seizures and death

41
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what injection techniques are commonly used in mice and rats?

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IP, IV, and SQ

42
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what are 3 methods of ID for mice and rats (broad methods)

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cage cards, colored marker, shaving specific patches of hair

43
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what are the barbiturates that can be sued in mice and rats?

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pentobarbital and thiamylal