Guinea pig Flashcards
<p>Guinea Pig</p>
<p>Cavia porcellus</p>
<p>models for</p>
<p>anaphylaxis</p>
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<p>clasification of GP</p>
<p>hystricomorph</p>
<p>number of digits on fore and hind</p>
<p>four on the front and three on the back</p>
<p>ideal caging for GP</p>
<p>solid bottom cages with bedding</p>
<p>space requirement for GP up to 350g</p>
<p>60in^2</p>
<p>space requirement for GP >350g</p>
<p>101in^2</p>
<p>height requirement for GP cage</p>
<p>7in</p>
<p>ideal temp for GP</p>
<p>68-79F</p>
<p>predominant leukocyte in GP</p>
<p>lymphocyte</p>
<p>name of special leukocytes in peripheral blood</p>
<p>heterophil</p>
<p>where are Kurloff cells found most often and when?</p>
<p>in thymus, spleen, liver, lung during pregnancy</p>
<p>purpose of Kurloff cells</p>
<p>NK cell activity, cancer resistance?</p>
<p>which teeth are open rooted in the GP</p>
<p>all teeth (hyposodontic)</p>
<p>description of oral cavity in GP</p>
<p>small and narrow, soft palate coveres nearly the entire back of the pharynx, only small palatal ostium visible</p>
<p>Stomach of GP</p>
<p>monogastric hind gut fermentor, glandular epithelium all over</p>
<p>describe the Preyer or pinna reflex</p>
<p>cocking of the pinnae in response to a sharp sound.</p>
<p>what are the hormones responsible for growth regulation in GP</p>
<p>Insulin growth factor 1 & 2. (not pituitary growth hormone)</p>
<p>puberty</p>
<p>M: 3-4m</p>
<p>Gestation</p>
<p>59-72d</p>
<p>weaning age</p>
<p>14-28d</p>
<p>special requirement of GP feed</p>
<p>stabilized Vitamin C</p>
<p>how long can stabilized feed be stored</p>
<p>180d post milling</p>
<p>how long can unstabilized feed be stored</p>
<p>90d post milling</p>
<p>describe unique components of female reproductive tract</p>
<p>vaginal closure membrane</p>
<p>at what age does the pubic symphysis fuse?</p>
<p>6-9m</p>
<p>what hormone is responsible for relaxation of the pubic symphysis as parturition nears?</p>
<p>Relaxin</p>
<p>GP are \_\_\_\_\_\_ ovulators</p>
<p>spontaneous</p>
<p>nonseasonally polyestrous</p>
<p>postpartum estrus</p>
<p>highly fertile, 2-10h post delivery</p>
<p>placentation</p>
<p>labryinthine hemomonochorionic</p>
<p>description of Bordatella bronchiseptica</p>
<p>short gram neg rod, non spore forming</p>
<p>clinical signs of Bordatella bronchiseptica</p>
<p>subclinical infections most common but stress may predispose to outbreaks of sepsis resulting in acute death</p>
<p>reservoir of Bordatella bronchiseptica</p>
<p>respiratory tract of many species.</p>
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<p>rabbits known to give to GP</p>
<p>necropsy findings of Bordatella bronchiseptica</p>
<p>pulmonary consolidation, exudate in upper and lower respiratory tract</p>
<p>tropism for Bordatella bronchiseptica</p>
<p>cilliated respiratory epitelium</p>
<p>description of Streptococcus equi subsp zooepidemicus</p>
<p>gram +, cocci chain, lancefield group C, B hemolytic, antiphagocytic capsule</p>
<p>clincial signs of Strep equ ssp zooepidemicus</p>
<p>abscess of cervical lymph nodes, abscess basically anywhere,</p>
<p>"thumps"</p>
<p>suppurative or caseous lymphadenitis, acute septicemia, otitis media, mastitis</p>
<p>transmission of Strep equi ssp zooepidemicus</p>
<p>via aerosol onto epithelium, zoonotic</p>
<p>most common types of Strep pneumoniae</p>
<p>types 4 and 19F</p>
<p>clincial signs of Strep pneumoniae</p>
<p>carrier state common</p>
<p>depression, anorexia, URI, torticolis, abortion, stillbirth</p>
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<p>transmission of Strep pneumoniae</p>
<p>aerosol or direct contact with infected animals</p>
<p>necropsy findings of strep pneumoniae</p>
<p>pyogenic processes, fibrinopurulent pleuritis, pericarditis, suppurative pneumonia, otitis media, endometriosis, and arthritis</p>
<p>diagnosis of Strep pneumoniae</p>
<p>observe on gram stained impression smears, serotyping is necessary</p>
<p>treatment of Strep pneumoniae</p>
<p>BAD, more likely to cause a reversion to the subclinical state than eliminate infection</p>
<p>description of Salmonella</p>
<p>gram negative bacillus</p>
<p>most common serovars of Salmonella</p>
<p>enterica sub species enterica, serovars Typhimurium and Enteritidis</p>
<p>Clinical signs of Salmonella</p>
<p>peracute to acute: high morbidity and mortality rough hair coat, weakness, conjunctivitis, abortion, light colored feces, intermittent diarrhea</p>
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<p>diarrhea rare in GP (common in rats)</p>
<p>transmission of Salmonella</p>
<p>can be shed by subclinical carriers, fecal-oral, blood-oral, tissue-oral, conjunctiva</p>
<p>gross lesions of Salmonella</p>
<p>hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, small yellow necrotic foci throught the viscera</p>
<p>diagnosis of Salmonella</p>
<p>recover organism, culture on MacConkey or brilliant green agar</p>