clinical procedures of mice and rats

Question 1

most commercially made diets are nutritionally adequate for mice and rats

Answer 1

true

Question 2

IM injections are a good injection spot for rats

Answer 2

false

Question 3

mice enjoy being suspended in the air

Answer 3

false

Question 4

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

Answer 4

true

Question 5

female mice/rats are more likely to fight than males

Answer 5

true

Question 6

what is the max volume SQ for rats and mice

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

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

Answer 8

65-75F with humidity between 40-60%

Question 9

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

Answer 9

brought in own cage

Question 10

the preferred venipuncture site in rats is the

Answer 10

lat tail veins

Question 11

what is the max volume IP for rats and mice?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

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

Answer 12

docile: latex
aggressive: leather or chain gloves

Question 13

what size needle should be used when administering SQ fluids?

Answer 13

21 guage

Question 14

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

Answer 14

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

Question 15

what must be used when toe clipping mice and rats

Answer 15

anesthesia

Question 16

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

Answer 16

fruits, vegetables, and seeds

Question 17

what is the max volume IV for rats and mice?

Answer 17

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

Question 18

many medications given to mice and rats must be

Answer 18

diluted

Question 19

what makes good bedding products for mice and rats?

Answer 19

hard wood shavings and corn cobs

Question 20

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

Answer 20

caprophagia

Question 21

what is evaluated when monitoring anesthetic depth?

Answer 21

neuromuscular system

Question 22

mice have a vertical jump of

Answer 22

25.4cm

Question 23

total blood volum is roughly

Answer 23

6-7% of a rats body wt

Question 24

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

Answer 24

the base of the tail

Question 25

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

Answer 25

speculum or small syringe case

Question 26

the tool used to give oral medication to mice and rats

Answer 26

feeding needles

Question 27

what is the max volume ID for rats and mice?

Answer 27

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

Question 28

the dissociative agent that can be used in mice and rats

Answer 28

ketamine

Question 29

what veins can be used for IV injections in rats?

Answer 29

lateral tail vein, saphenous, jugular, and femoral

Question 30

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

Answer 30

iso or sevoflurane

Question 31

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

Answer 31

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

Question 32

how do you give a mouse an IP injection

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

punching, tagging, clipping toe, and using a microchip

Question 34

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

Answer 34

no mroe than 10%

Question 35

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

Answer 35

so the vet can evaluate housing and care-related problems

Question 36

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

Answer 36

they will evaluate the reactions from the neuromuscular system

Question 37

anesthesia is required for blood collection from which two sites?

Answer 37

retroorbital sinus and cardiocentesis

Question 38

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

Answer 38

their unkept appearance is usually the first sign

Question 39

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

Answer 39

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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

they get stressed easily which can cause seizures and death

Question 41

what injection techniques are commonly used in mice and rats?

Answer 41

IP, IV, and SQ

Question 42

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

Answer 42

cage cards, colored marker, shaving specific patches of hair

Question 43

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

Answer 43

pentobarbital and thiamylal