GHG CP Flashcards
t/f: both hamsters and gerbils are nocturnal animals
false
t/f: pet guinea pigs are considered docile and rarely bite their owners
true
t/f: guinea pigs are social animals and like to live in groups
true
t/f: hamsters should be fed muesli mix
false
____ hamsters tend to be more aggressive
female
guinea pig cages only need to be ___ inches high and do not require a lid (unless predatory animals are present) as guinea pigs do not ___ and unlikely to ___
10 ; jump ; climb
gerbils will ____ when they are fearful, startles or excited
thump hind limbs
___ cages are needed for hamsters because they are excellent climbers and are known to ____
secure ; escape
the optimal environmental temperature for guinea pigs is ____F. temperatures should never exceed ___ F as they are susceptible to heat stress
65-79 ; 90
commercial guinea pig feed looses its vitamin C ___ days after the milling date. therefore vitamin C should be supplemented to them. this is easily accomplished by offering them fresh ___,___ or dried ___ as treats
90 ; kale ; cabbage ; rosehip
gerbils are not known to climb much but they can jump ___ inches
11.8
environmental temperatures need to remain between ____ F for gerbils. they are known to have ___ with big temperature changes
65 - 70 ; seizures
generally speaking, medications are administered to guinea pigs ____. if an injection is needed the ___,___ or ____ routes can be used
orally ; SQ ; IP ; IM
____ mls can be given SQ to hamsters at one time
3-4
guinea pigs have very thick ___ for their size. when giving an injection you will typically have to use a needle gauge greater than ___
skin ; 25G
_____ is a common problem associated in IM injections, especially with hamsters
self mutilation of the limb
guinea pigs respond ___ to anesthetics
poorly
___ is needed to complete radiographs in hamsters ad gerbils. ___ films of both VD and lateral views are taken and the animal is ___ to the cassette
anesthesia ; whole body ; taped
IM injections can be easy to complete in guinea pigs. Acceptable sites include the ___ or ___ muscles
gluteal ; quadriceps
___ or ___ can be added to some oral medications to make administration better
sugar ; syrup
___ is the dissociative agent that can be used in guinea pigs
ketamine
for gerbil and hamster anesthetic procedures __ and __ can be given IP. ___ is the gas anesthetic that can be used
ketamine ; xylazine ; isoflurane
for guinea pigs, the four sites that can be used for blood collections are the ___,____,____, and ___. only ___ mls of blood can be taken from these sites. if more blood is needed a ___ can be performed, but should be followed by euthanasia
jugular ; cranial vena cava ; femoral vein ; femoral artery ; 8 ; cardiocentesis
what bedding materials are good options for GHGS
corn cob, shredded paper, hard wood shaving
why should gerbils NOT be picked up by their tails
can cause a degloving injury, becomes necrotic
should hamsters and gerbils be fasted prior to anesthesi? WHY / WHY NOT
no, b/c they are predisposed to hypothermia and hypoglycemia
what are the major concerns with mishandling a guinea pigs
thoracic compression, diaphragmatic hernia, bruised lung
