FINAL REVIEW Flashcards
What is the preferred IM site for ferrets?
Semimembranous or quadriceps
What is the preferred site for IP injections in ferrets?
Lower abdomen
What is the normal temperature range in a ferret?
100-104
What is the normal heart rate in ferrets?
180-250
What is gestation length in a ferret?
41-44 days
What is the natural breeding season for ferrets?
March - August
What is the preferred venipuncture site in ferrets?
Cranial vena cava
What is the best way to obtain urine from a ferret?
Cysto under anesthesia
What type of tube is used to intubate ferrets?
Uncuffed
What disease in ferrets are caused by parvovirus?
Aleutian disease
What is the most serious bacterial disease in ferrets?
Desulfovibrio
What is the causitive agent for proliferative bowl disease in ferrets?
Desulfovibrio (campylobacter-like bacteria)
What is the normal temperature for guinea pigs?
99-103.1
What is the normal heart rate for a guinea pig?
240-310
What is the gestation length for guinea pigs?
57-72 days
Where is the thymus located on guinea pigs?
SQ on either side of trachea
What type of uterus do guinea pigs have?
Bicornuate uterus, each horn has its own cervix
What is the most common bacterial disease of guinea pigs?
Pnuemonia
What antibiotic is toxic to guinea pigs?
Streptomycin
What type of bacteria are guinea pigs sensitive to?
Gram +
What antibiotics are less sensitive to guinea pigs?
Chloramphenicol, sulfas and tetracycline
What is the normal temperature for hamsters?
98.6-100.4
What is the normal heart rate for hamsters?
150-600
What is the gestation length for hamsters?
15-16 days
Paired sebaceous glands found in the skin over the flanks
Costovertebral glands
Hamster stomachs are divided into what two compartments?
Nonglandular forestomach
Glandular hindstomach
What is the most common disease in hamsters?
Proliferitive ileitis
What viral disease can be transmitted from hamsters to humans?
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis
What is the most common cause of death in aged hamsters?
Amyloidosis
Are gerbils or hamsters nocturnal?
Hamsters are nocturnal, gerbils are not
What disease in gerbils is associated with staph, also known as stress induced chromodacryorrhea?
Nasal Dermatitis or red nose
What organs do snakes lack?
Eyelids, external ear openings and urinary bladder
How often are snakes fed?
Once every 1-2 weeks
How often do snakes and lizards shed their skin?
4-8 times a year
Metabolic Bone disease is most common in what reptiles?
Young, rapidly growing reptiles
Metabolic bone disease is more commonly seen in what reptile species?
Iguanas
Infectious or Ulcerative stomatitis is also known as what?
Mouth rot
What is the first sign of blister disease in reptiles?
Pink-ish red ventral scales
Disease in reptiles most associated with filthy living conditions
Blister disease
Where should injections be given in reptiles?
Cranial half of the animal (epaxial and forelimb muslces)
It is imperative to refrain from giving nephrotoxic drugs where in reptiles?
Caudal third of the body
Are liquids or tablets preferred oral medications for reptiles?
Liquids