guinea pigs Flashcards by Alicia Patcyk

Q

Aka

A

Cavy or cavies

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Scientific name

A

Cavia porcellus

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Origin

A

Andes mts

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Main uses

A

Food, pets, research

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What research are they used for

A

Tuberculosis, anaphylaxis, genetics, immunology

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Lifespan

A

5-7 years

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TPR

A

T: 99-103, P: 230-300, R: 70-130

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Gestation

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63-68 days

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Litter size

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2-5 pups

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4 varieties

A

Shorthair/English, Abyssinians, silky, Peruvian

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Define neophobic

A

Afraid of new things

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Restraint

A

One hand over back and shoulders and other restraining rear

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How many pairs of teats

A

One pair; male and female

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How much space does the cecum take up

A

65% of abdomen

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What enzyme to GPs lack

A

L-gluconolactone oxidase enzyme

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What are kurloff bodies

A

Leukocytes with intra cytoplasmic inclusions

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What is the function of kurloff bodies and who has more

A

Unknown. Females

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Males AKA

A

Boars

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Females AKA

A

Sows

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Parturition aka

A

Farrowing

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Breeding age

A

2-3 months

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Estrus

A

15-17 days

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Do sows build nests

A

No

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Precocious

A

Born with hair and open eyes

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When does weaning occur

A

3 weeks

Q

What do cedar shavings do

A

Cause liver dz. and respiratory illness

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Room temp

A

18-26 C

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How much of a diet should hay and veggies make up

A

More than 1-15%

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What is a metabolic cage

A

Seep rates urine from bedding

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SQ injection

A

20ml/kg scruff of neck

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IM injection

A

0.3 mL/site glutes

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IP injection

A

20 ml/kg lower right

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IV injection

A

5ml bolus or 20ml/kg infusion saphenous vein

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What gauge needle

A

25-27

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Used for large blood draws

A

Jugular

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Scurvy aka

A

Hypovitaminosis C

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Antibiotic tx

A

Fluids and lactobacillus sp

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What should never be given

A

Penicillin

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Lumps caused by

A

Strep

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Lumps treated with

A

Systemic antibiotics

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Deadly dz

A

Salmonella

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Bumble foot caused by

A

Obesity and wire flooring

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Common mite

A

Trixacarus cavie

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Mite tx

A

Ivermectin injection

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Lice aka

A

Pediculosis

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Heat stroke cause

A

Temp above 85F

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Heat stroke tx

A

Cool water mist and alcohol on footpads

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What is slobbers

A

Hereditary condition

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How long should GPs be fasted

A

2-4 hrs

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What is the use of atropine

A

Prevent bradycardia and reduce salivation

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Most common surgery

A

C-section