GHG DZ

Question 1

diarrhea is always associated with bacterial enteritis in guinea pigs (t/f)

Answer 1

false

Question 2

spontaneous diseases are a common finding in hamsters and gerbils (t/f)

Answer 2

false

Question 3

tyzzers disease is easy to eradicate (t/f)

Answer 3

false

Question 4

adult guinea pigs are more likely to get ringworm infections than young (t/f)

Answer 4

false

Question 5

guinea pigs are more sensitive to antibiotics that target gram negative organisms (t/f)

Answer 5

false

Question 6

proliferative ileitis can often cause death within 48 hours in affected hamsters (t/f)

Answer 6

true

Question 7

it can be easy to miss early signs of disease in hamsters because of their ___ state and ___ habits

Answer 7

nocturnal ; hibernation

Question 8

guinea pigs are particularly susceptible to ___ toxicity, so prevention of infectious disease is a primary consideration in this species

Answer 8

antibiotic

Question 9

which breed of hamster seems to be more predisposed to disease and more sensitive to antibiotics

Answer 9

teddy bear

Question 10

____,_____ and _____ are all stress factors that will increase the likelihood of guinea pigs developing disease

Answer 10

excessive noise, extreme temps, environmental changes

Question 11

when hamsters and gerbils are ill they tend to become _____. their eyes can also appear ___ and ___

Answer 11

anorexic ; dull ; sunken

Question 12

____ is the most common bacterial disease in guinea pigs

Answer 12

pneumonia

Question 13

guinea pigs that are housed near rats or rabbits are at a higher risk of developing pneumonia because both species harbor _____ in their respiratory tract

Answer 13

bordetella bronchiseptica

Question 14

_____ is commonly called wet tail. it is a disease of ____. affected animals will often die within ____

Answer 14

proliferative ileitis ; hamsters ; 48 hours

Question 15

when using antibiotics ( particularly in hamsters) care must be taken because ________ can quickly overgrow which can lead to toxin release throughout the body. _____,_____,_____,______ and the ______ are known to cause this with just one dose

Answer 15

clostridium difficile ; penicillins ; erythromycin ; gentamycin ; ampicillin ; cephalosporins

Question 16

______ and _____ are the 2 most common organisms to cause pneumonia in hamsters and gerbils

Answer 16

pasturella pneumotropica ; streptococcus pneumoniae

Question 17

____ should be given concurrently or after every round of antibiotics in guinea pigs

Answer 17

probiotics

Question 18

pneumonia caused by _____ is almost always fatal in guinea pigs. it is often recommended that guinea pigs affected with this form of pneumonia be ____ because even if they recover they harbor the infection for life and could potentially infect their owner as it is a ____ disease

Answer 18

yersinia pseudotuberculosis ; euthanized ; zoonotic

Question 19

hamsters are natural carriers of ______ which can cause generalized diarrhea in gerbils. this can also be spread to their human caretakers

Answer 19

campylobacter jejuni

Question 20

______ is the only viral disease of gerbils. hamsters are reservoirs to this disease

Answer 20

lymphocytic choriomeningitis

Question 21

______ is commonly called lumps

Answer 21

cervical lymphadentitis

Question 22

feeding ___ is the most common cause for injuring the lining of the oral mucosa in guinea pigs

Answer 22

coarse hay

Question 23

____ is associated with high mortality rates in weanling hamsters

Answer 23

hamster parvovirus

Question 24

_____ is the most common cause of death in elderly hamsters. it is reported in as many as ___% of hamsters over ____ months of age. there is no treatment and ____ function becomes impaired as the animal ages

Answer 24

amyloidosis ; 85 ; 18 ; renal

Question 25

bacterial enteritis is most commonly caused by ______ (bacterial agent). this infection is most commonly associated with ____ or __ contaminated water / food

Answer 25

salmonella typhirium / enteritidis ; unwashed veggies ; fecal

Question 26

polycystic disease has a high occurrence in hamsters over ___ year of age. the ____ is the most common site but they can occur in the ___ and the ____. these lesions typically have no clinical significance

Answer 26

1 ; liver ; pancreas ; seminal vesicles

Question 27

when does bacterial mastitis generally occur in guinea pigs

Answer 27

as pups get closer to weaning age

Question 28

conjunctivitis can be transmitted by ___ or ___

Answer 28

direct contact ; aerosol

Question 29

viral infections of guinea pigs are generally ____ and ____

Answer 29

asymptomatic and self limiting

Question 30

cardiomyopathy and ____ can occur in aged hamsters and sudden death commonly occurs. ____ are generally affected at a younger age

Answer 30

atrial thrombosis ; females

Question 31

_____ hamsters are more likely to fight. these bite wounds can easily be infected with _____

Answer 31

female ; staphylococcus aures

Question 32

the most common ectoparasites of guinea pigs are ___ and ____

Answer 32

lice and mites

Question 33

whisker removal and alopecia are classic signs of ____ in rodents. it is treated by ________ out of the cage

Answer 33

barbering ; removing the animal with no wounds or hair loss

Question 34

red nose, or ____ is a common condition in young gerbils that is brought on by _____. it can be self limiting but improving quality of life is a must

Answer 34

nasal dermatitis ; stress induced chromodacryorrhea

Question 35

neoplasia is a relatively ____ problem in guinea pigs. mammary tumors can occur in both males and females they are typically ____

Answer 35

rare ; benign

Question 36

guinea pigs older than ____ ears are susceptible to uroliths and cystitis

Answer 36

3

Question 37

hamsters are sensitive to ____ deficiency. it can lead to muscular dystrophy and is a common problem in hamsters fed a ____ based diet

Answer 37

vitamin e ; seed

Question 38

clostridium piliforme is the causative agent for ___ which is a _______ bacteria. it is found in almost all rodent species and is caused by ____ and _____

Answer 38

tyzzers ; spore forming gram negative ; poor sanitation ; overcrowding

Question 39

untreated pododermatitis can lead to the development of

Answer 39

osteomyelitis

Question 40

____ is the most common traumatic injury seen in guinea pigs

Answer 40

tibial fractures

Question 41

guinea pigs can easily develop scurvy if they do not have adequate ____ in their diet. this can be easily be supplemented to them by offering fresh ____ and ___ or dried ___ daily

Answer 41

vitamin c ; kale ; cabbage ; rosehips

Question 42

diets low in ____ and ____ have been associated with the development of calcium deposits in multiple locations throughout the body of guinea pigs

Answer 42

magnesium and potassium

Question 43

the treatment for slobbers in guinea pigs is ___ or ____ the overgrown teeth. this must be done under ____

Answer 43

trimming ; filing ; anesthesia

Question 44

sows should deliver a litter of pups in ___ minutes with one pup born every __ minutes

Answer 44

30 ; 5

Question 45

why are antibiotics so toxic to guinea pigs

Answer 45

imbalance in the GI flora and overgrowth of gram negative bacteria

Question 46

what are the malignant neoplasms of hamsters and gerbils

Answer 46

lymphosarcoma and gastrointestinal or adrenal carcinomas