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Exam 1 (small mammals) Flashcards

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Ferrets: Gastric Ulceration - Etiologies

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Acute - foreign body, toxin

Chronic - infection

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Ferrets: Helicobacter Gastritis - Signs

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anorexia, wt. loss, melena, hypersalivation

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Ferrets: Helicobacter Gastritis - Dx

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CBC (regenerative anemia), mucosal biopsy

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Ferrets: Helicobacter Gastritis - Tx

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antibiotics, proton pump inhibitor, GI protectant

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Ferrets: Diarrhea - Etiologies

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foreign body, viral, diet, IBD, proliferative bowel dz, lymphoma

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Ferrets: Proliferative Bowel Dz - Bact. Cause

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Campylobacter/Lawsonia

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Ferrets: Viral Diarrhea Appearance

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profuse, green, mucoid

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Ferret: Respiratory Dzes

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influenza, pneumonia, canine distemper

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Ferrets: Canine Distemper - Signs

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anorexia, fever, chin dermatitis, photopobia, nasal-ocular discharge, bronchopneumonia, hyperkeratosis

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Ferrets: Urogenital Dzes

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uroliths, hyperestrogenism

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Rabbits: Life Span

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8-12 yrs

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What is the Sacculus Rotundus?

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a lymphadic structure in the GIT of the rabbit

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What is the rabbit’s GI normal flora?

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gram (+) bacillus

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How many sections does the rabbit colon have?

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4

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Rabbits: Diet

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high fiber (commercial diet + low protein hey)

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What are in Cecotrophs?

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microorganisms, amino acids, VFAs, vitamins

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Rabbits: Gut Stasis - Signs

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anorexia, small dry feces, dec. defication

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Rabbits: Gut Stasis - Dx

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DI

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Rabbits: Gut Stasis - Tx

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reglan/cisapride (GI stimulant), crit care diet, probiotics

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Rabbits: Diarrhea - Tx

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balanced spectrum antibiotics

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Rabbits: Dental Dzs

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incisor maloclusion, molar spurs, overgrowth

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T/F: Rabbits are obligate nasal breather

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true

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Rabbits: “Snuffles” - Etiology

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Pasturella multocida

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Rabbits: “Snuffles” - Signs

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URD, matted forepaws, tearing, expiratory effort, otits (travels to ears)

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Rabbits: “Snuffles” - Dx

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deep nasal culture

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Rabbits: “Snuffles” - Tx

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long term antibiotics, anti-histamines

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Rabbits: Normal Urine Properties

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alkaline, turbid due to Ca excretion, can be colored by plant pigments

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Rabbits: Uterus Anatomy

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duplex - 2 bodies, 2 cervicies

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Rabbits: Repro Dzs

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adenocarcinoma, spirochtosis (syphillis), pregnancy toxemia

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Rabbits: Ectoparsites

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Cheyletiella (walking dandruff), psoroptes (crusty ears), Sarcoptes

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Rabbits: Neurologic signs

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head tilt, nystagmus, seizures, paresis, ataxia

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Rabbits: Neurologic Dzs

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otitis interna, encephalitozoonosis (protozoa), cerebral larval migrans, trauma

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Rabbit: Myxomatosis - Signs

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lethargy, fever, anorexia, skin hemorrhages, swelling around eyes +/ears

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Rabbit: Myxomatosis - Dx

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signs, virus isolation

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Guinea Pigs: Diarrhea - Etiologies

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change in diet, stress, anesthesia, illness, repro => change in gut flora

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Guinea Pigs: Diarrhea - Tx

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NSAIDs, probiotics, GI stimmulants

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Guinea Pigs: Respiratory Dzs

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scurvy, Strep., Chlamydia, Bordetella (fatal)

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T/F: You shouldn’t house Guinea Pigs with Ferrets for risk of transmitting Bordatella to the Guinea Pig.

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False.

You shouldn’t house Guinea Pigs with Rabbits

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When should you breed Guinea Pigs to avoid dystocia in future pregnancies?

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prior to 8mo

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Guinea Pigs: Urogenital Dzs

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mammary gland tummor, uroliths (Ca salt), cystic ovaries, pregnancy toxemia (neg. energy balance)

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How do Guinea Pig’s vent get impacted?

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sebaceous gland accumulation

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Guinea Pigs: Ectoparasites

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Trixicarus (mite), Gyropus (lice), demodex

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Chinchillas: Esophageal Choke - Etiologies

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eats raisins, nuts, fruits, bedding, placenta

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Chinchillas: Gut Stasis - Etiologies

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bloat, impaction, intussusception, bact., endotoxemia

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Chinchillas: GI - Treatment

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supportive (fluids, GI stimulants, analgesics (meloxicam)), sx

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Chinchilla: Diarrhea Etiology

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too many fresh veggies, infection

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Chinchillas: Respiratory Dz - Etiologies

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Strep., Pseudomonas, Pasterella, Bordatella

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What is Fur Ring in the Chinchilla?

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fur surrounding base of penis => constricting ring

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Chinchillas: Neurological Dzs

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listeria, larval migrans

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Hedgehogs: Viral Dzs

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Foot and mouth, Herpes, papillomas

51
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Prairie Dog: Life Span

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~8.5yrs

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T/F: Prairie Dog molars are open.

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False. the molars are closed

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Prairie Dog: Cx - Approach

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abdominal because scrotum is indistinct

54
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Prairie Dog: Zoonotic Dzs

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Monkey pox, plague

55
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Sugar Gliders: Scent Gland Locations

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top of head, chest, perianal

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Sugar Gliders: Dzs

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nutrition related, trauma, dental, respiratory infection, stress/behavior

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Sugar Gliders: Cx Indications

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pop. control, self-mutilation

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Monkeys: Dzs

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TB, Pneumonia, Moasella (epistaxis syndrome), measles, Hep A+B, herpes

59
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Rodents: GI Parasites

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Tapeworms, pinworms

60
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Rodents: Hamster “Wet Tail” - Etiology

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Lawsonia intracellularis

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Rodents: Tyzzer’s Dz - Etiology

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Clostridium piliforme

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Rodents: Tyzzer’s Dz - Signs

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death, dehydration, unkempt, diarria

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Rodents: Tyzzer’s Dz - Predetermining Factors

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over crowding, poor sanitation

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Rodents: Rat’s Steno’s Gland - Function

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humidify inspired air

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Rodents: Rat/Mouse Respiratory Dzs

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Mycoplasma, Sendai virus, cilia associated respiratory bacillus, Corynebacteriaum, SDAV

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Rodents: Hamster/Gerbil Respiratory Dz

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bact. pneumonia

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Rodents: Ectoparasites

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fur mites, lice, fleas

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