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Gerbils And Hamsters Flashcards

1
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Vitamin E deficiency can lead to what

A

Skeletal muscular dystrophy

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2
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A common renal disease of geriatric hamsters is

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Amyloidosis(most common cause of death in aged hamsters)

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3
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The most common infectious diseases in hamsters, also called wet tail

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Proliferative ileitis

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4
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Gerbils are native to

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Very dry climates

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5
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Hamsters have been used to study ___ because their teeth are comparable to human teeth

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Dental Caries (cavities)

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6
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The most common species of hamster is

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Syrian or golden hamster

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7
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The most common species of of gerbil is

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Mongolian gerbil

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8
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The scientific name for a gerbil is

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Meriones unguiculatus

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9
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The scientific name for a hamster is

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Mesocricetus auratus

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10
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True or false
Gerbils consume very little water

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True

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11
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The only laboratory animal that hibernates is a

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Hamster

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12
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Where are sebaceous glands located on gerbils

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Abdomen

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13
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Which lung on a hamster is composed of one lobe

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The left

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14
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Which lung on a hamster is composed of 5 small lobes

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The right

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15
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Which animals posses a large amount of brown adipose tissue

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Hamster

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16
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Female hamsters how how many mammary glands

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6 to 7 pairs

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17
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Female gerbils have how many pairs of mammary glands

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4 pairs

18
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Why are hamsters popular for research

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They have a high reproductive rate, ease of reproduction.

19
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Why are gerbils good for research

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They have a very low water requirement and have high concentrated urine

20
Q

True or false
Gerbils can be bred as monogamous pairs and be left together for life

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True

21
Q

How can you tell a male hamster apart from a female without picking them up ?

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Males are more round\plump and smaller than the females

22
Q

Hamsters have a __ to __ day gestation period

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15-18

23
Q

Average litter size for a hamster is

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4-12 pups

24
Q

Hibernation can be stimulated in a a hamster by

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Restriction of food supply, shortening of light cycles, are temperatures less than 5c

25
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Gerbils are _______ and _______ animals that are quite easy to handle

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High social and inquisitive

26
Q

True are false
Gerbils are nocturnal

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False

27
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True or false
High temperatures can cause seizures in gerbils

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True

28
Q

Environmental temps for gerbils should be __and humidity of ___

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65-70
50-60%

29
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Hamster feed should be placed where in the cage

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Directly on the floor

30
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Where are gerbils and hamsters is usually given injections

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IP or SQ

31
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What is the maximum volume of ml that can be given and what size needle should be used

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3-4ml
21gauge

32
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IV injections can be given where

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By the cephalic, lateral metatarsal, or jugular veins

33
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True or false
Hamsters and gerbils should not be fasted before anesthesia

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True (their high metabolism and size predispose them to hypoglycemia and hypothermia if food is withheld)

34
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The volume of blood collected should not exceed __% of the blood volume

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10

35
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An infectious disease, Hamsters treated for bacterial infections are highly susceptible. Administration of antibiotics can cause an overgrowth of clostridium difficile and subsequent release of toxins. Clinical signs include anorexia, dehydration, rough hair coat, and diarrhea

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Antibiotic associated enterocolitis

36
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And infectious disease, The causative agent is the gram negative, spore forming, flagellated bacterium clostridium piliforme. Poor sanitation and overcrowding can predispose animals to this disease

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Tyzzers disease

37
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A viral disease, lymphocytic infiltration of the meninges is characterized by convulsions, photophobia, and weakness. Is zoonotic and can be passed to other rodents through wild rodents

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Lymphocytic chromiomeningitis

38
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A viral disease not seen in gerbils. Associated with high morality in weanlings, the disease is characterized by incisor abnormalities, testicular atrophy, and domed crania.

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Hamster parvovirus

39
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An age associated disease, the occurrence of cysts is high in hamsters older than one, the common site affected is the liver.

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Polycystic disease

40
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A noninfectious disease, spontaneous tumors that cause symptoms similar to cushings disease.

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Neoplasia

41
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Gerbils are social animals but can become aggressive when

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Overcrowded

42
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Also referred to as red nose, sore nose, or stress induced chromodcryorrhea and is a common condition in juvenile gerbils.

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Nasal dermatitis

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