exotics Flashcards
Most bacterial infections in reptiles are due to what three things?
- Poor nutrition - Poor husbandry - Dirty environmental conditions
Which two bacterial species cause stomatitis in reptiles?
Aeromonas and Pseudomonas
Which two bacterial species cause pneumonia in snakes?
Aeromonas and Pseudomonas
What are the most common pathogens causing bacterial dermatitis in reptiles?
Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, and E. coli
Which bacteria cause septicemic cutaneous ulcerative disease?
Citrobacter freundii and Serratia marcesans
Which two bacterial agents cause pneumonia in guinea pigs?
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Bordetella bronciseptica
Which bacterial agents commonly cause diarrhea in hamsters?
Lawsonia intracellularis, Clostridium piliforme, Salmonella, and E coli
Which bacterial agent causes pasteurellosis (snuffles) in rabbits?
Pasteurella multocida
What is a negative consequence of giving rabbits antibiotics?
Severe dysbiosis
What is a pathogen owners should be concerned about in exotic pets?
Salmonella. They may carry it and not show signs, and their food (mice and crickets) may have it, so wash your hands after handling them and don’t clean out their cage materials in your kitchen sink
Most bacterial infections in reptiles are due to what 3 things?
-poor nutrition -poor husbandry -dirty environmental conditions
What pathogen is stomatitis caused by in reptiles?
Aeromonas and Pseudomonas
What are 2 most common pathogens causing pneumonia in snakes>
aeromonas and pseudomonas
What are three most common pathogens causing bacterial dermatitis in reptiles>
aeromonas, pseudomonas, E. coli
What causes septicemic cutaneous ulcerative disease?
citrobacter. freundii and serratia marcesans
What causes pneumonia in guinea pigs?
Streptococcus pneumoniae and bordatella bronciseptica
What pathogens commonly causes hamster diarrhea?
Lawsonia intracellularis, clostridium piliforme, salmonella, e.coli
What pathogen causes pasteurellosis (snuffles) in rabbits?
Pasteurella multocida
What is a negative. consequence of giving rabbits antibiotics?
you can give there severe dysbiosis
What is a pathogen owners should be concerned about in exotic pets?
Salmonella, they may carry it and not show signs, their food (mice and crickets) may have it, so wash your hands after handling them and don’t clean out their cage materials in your kitchen sink
