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Animal Tech IV - Pocket Pets > Gerbils > Flashcards

Gerbils Flashcards

1
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Scientific name for gerbils

A

Meriones unguiculatus

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2
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Translation of Meriones unguiculatus

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“mammal having claws”

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3
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Gerbils are native to desert regions of

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China and Mongolia

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4
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Their fur is usually

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brown agouti

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5
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Range of weight for adult gerbils

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55-100g

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6
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Most common type of gerbil used in research

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Mongolian

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7
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2 main reasons gerbils are used in research

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  1. stroke

2. seizures

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8
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Gerbils are prone to strokes because their arterial bundle at the base of their brains are

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incomplete

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9
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Gerbils are prone to these under stress

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seizures

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10
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Gerbils usually keep one partner throughout their lives so they are considered

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monogamous

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11
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Gerbils are active at night so they are

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nocturnal

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12
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How do gerbils attract attention or express aggressiveness?

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Thumping their hind limbs

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13
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Their hind limbs are elongated to aid in

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jumping and maintaining posture

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14
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A marking gland that’s more prominent in males

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Ventral gland

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15
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This gland is located behind the eye that helps keep it lubricated and produces red tears

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Harderian gland

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16
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How many pairs of mammary glands do gerbils have?

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4 pairs

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17
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These 2 type of RBCs are common on blood smears

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  1. Retics

2. nRBCs

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18
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Even when fed a normal diet, gerbils can develop

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lipemia or hypercholesterolemia

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19
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RBC life span

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9-10 days

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20
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Predominant WBC

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Lymphocyte

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21
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Because they are used to desert ecology, they retain water so they produce ______ quantities of highly concentrated urine

A

small

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22
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Life span

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3-4 yrs

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23
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Normal Temp

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101-103

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24
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Normal Pulse

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300-360 BPM

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25
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Normal RR

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70-120 RPM

26
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Average gestation

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24-26 days

27
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Average litter size

28
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Housing temp

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18-26 degrees celsius

29
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Light:Dark

30
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Average environmental humidity

31
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Air exchanges

32
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Sexual maturity

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10-12 weeks

33
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What type of estrus cycle do they have?

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Polyestrus

34
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What type of ovulators are they?

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Spontaneous

35
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How long does parturition take?

36
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Pups are born

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blind and hairless

37
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Pups hair develop by

38
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Pups’ eyes open by

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14-20 days

39
Q

Infant ________ is rarely seen

A

cannibalism

40
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In their cages, gerbils need more of this than other rodents because they like to burrow

41
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This is the period of time you should give gerbils to get used to their new surroundings
Shouldn’t handle them

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Acclimation period

42
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How long should the acclimation period be?

43
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With a gerbils diet, they are considered

A

herbivores and granivores

44
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You should avoid giving these as a main food source, but rather as treats

A

sunflower seeds

45
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A pelleted diet for gerbils should contain this much protein

46
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Unlike mice and rats, you should not handle gerbils by their_____ because they are more prone to degloving injuries

47
Q

To sex a gerbil, you should

A

measure anogenital distance

48
Q

IP injections can be given in the

A

R or L abdominal quadrant

49
Q

Most common way to obtain a blood sample

A

Retro-orbital

50
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Max amount for IP inj

51
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Max amount of SQ inj

52
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Max amount of IM inj

53
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Max amount of IV inj

54
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Max amount of PO dose

55
Q

Gerbils are highly susceptible to this
Caused by Clostridium Piliforme bacteria
High mortality rate

A

Tyzzer’s Dz

56
Q

Byproduct of stress and anxiety from lack of enrichment
Caused by contamination of Staphylococcus aureus
Moist dermatitis
Can lead to wasting

A

Nasal dermatitis AKA sore nose

57
Q

Most animals can fight off this disease
Zoonotic
D+, perineal staining, anorexia

A

Salmonella

58
Q

Not common in gerbils

A

Malocclusions

59
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These are typically seen over the age of 2

60
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You shouldn’t treat gerbils with this drug because they are prone to seizures

A

acepromazine

61
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How to euthanize gerbils in research

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CO2 overdose

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