Laboratory Animals Flashcards
An owner is concerned that a recently-lactating doe has abandoned her babies, When she looks into the nest, the young jump like popcorn. You tell her
- Start to feed them solid food
- Provide more heat for the young
- Not to worry as rabbits feed their young only once a day
- Cross foster the young to another doe
Not to worry as rabbits feed their young only once a day
Which of the following laboratory animal species hibernates?
- Rabbit
- Hamster
- Guinea pig
- Gerbil
Hamster
What is the average gestation for the guinea pig?
- 14 days
- 32 days
- 59 days
- 21 days
59 days
What group reviews animal research protocols to be sure that the methods of care and use are appropriate and in compliance with federal and institutional guidelines?
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
- American Humane Society
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Commitee
- American Veterinary Medical Association
Institutional Animal Care and Use Commitee
With regard to the behavior of guinea pigs,
- secretions from the anal and supracaudal gland are used to mark territory
- they dig and hibernate
- they react to fear by stomping their feet
- they tend to be nocturnal animals
secretions from the anal and supracaudal gland are used to mark territory
Trichobezoars are most common in which species?
- Non-human primates
- Ferret
- Hamster
- Rabbit
Rabbit
Which species most frequently develops problems with Pasteurella infection?
- rats
- hamster
- rabbit
- mice
rabbit
What is the term for a group of anestrous females coming into heat when introduced to a male?
- Bruce effect
- Whitten effect
- Faculatative diapause
- Lee Boot effect
Whitten effect
Scurvy is most likely to be seen in what animal?
-Guinea Pig
- Rabbit
- Gerbil
- Hamster
Guinea Pig
A healthy animal that is susceptible to certain diseases, and is placed in a room with other animals as a means of detecting those diseases is called what?
- Conventional
- Sentinel
- Transgenic
- SCID
Sentinel
Which disorder is common in female rabbits over 5 years of age?
- Mammary adenocarcinoma
- Uterine adenocarcinoma
- Thyroid adenoma
- Adrenal adenoma
Uterine adenocarcinoma
Which species most frequently develops adrenal gland disease?
- rabbit
- ferret
- hamster
- gerbil
Ferret
What is the causative agent of Tyzzer’s disease?
- Herpes T virus
- Clostridium piliforme
- Sine nombre virus
- Salmonella tyzzer
Clostridium piliforme
Which species is an induced ovulator?
- primate
- rabbit
- guinea pig
- hamster
Rabbit
Which species has a USDA requirement for psychological well-being?
- rabbit
- guinea pig
- hamster
- primate
Primate
Which species is affected by the disease commonly known as “snuffles”?
- primate
- guinea pig
- rabbit
- mouse
Rabbit
Inguinal rings completely close in which species?
- Mouse
- Non-human primate
- Rabbit
- Rat
Non-human primate
What is the most common way of determining sex in rabbits?
- overall body size
- tail length
- protrusion of genitals
- dentition
Protrusion of genitals
What is the most frequent site for routine blood collection in nonhuman primates?
- femoral vein
- jugular vein
- cardiac puncture
- cephalic vein
femoral vein
What is the most commonly used animal in research?
- rabbit
- rat
- mouse
- guinea pig
mouse
What is the most common way of determining sex in hamsters?
- face color
- anogenital distance
- protrusion of genitals
- abdominal palpation
anogenital distance
What agency administers and enforces the Animal Welfare Act?
- American Humane Society
- United States Department of Agriculture
- National Institutes of Health
- American Association of Laboratory Animal Science
United States Department of Agriculture
The type of caging system that provides rodents with excellent containment and protection from disease organism is:
- Shoebox
- Suspended
- Microisolator
- Front-opening
Microisolator
The genus and species name for the rabbit is:
- Cavia porcellus
- Mesocricetus auratus
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Meriones unguilicalatus
Oryctolagus cuniculus
What zoonotic viral disease of primates produces a mild disease with ulcers on the mucous membranes and tongue in its natural host, the macaque?
- tuberculosis
- measles
- herpes B
- rabies
herpes B
How long should a pet rat be fasted prior to anesthesia?
- 3 hours
- 24 hours
- Fasting is not necessary
- 6 hours
Fasting is not necessary
Which class of antibiotics is most likely to cause serious side-effects in the gastrointestinal system of rabbits and rodents?
- fluoroquinolones
- penicillins
- cephalosporins
- tetracyclines
penicillins
Estrogen toxicity that results from prolonged estrus is a common clinical problem in which of the following species?
- Rabbit
- Hamster
- Guinea pig
- Ferret
Ferret
Where is blood most commonly collected from a rabbit?
- Ear
- Orbit
- Heart
- Tail
ear
Tyzzer’s disease is most commonly seen in which animals?
- sheep
- ferrets
- cats
- rodents
Rodents
The female of what species exhibits the sexually dimorphic characteristics called the dewlap?
- Cavia porcellus
- Meriones unguiculatus
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Cricetulus griseus
Oryctolagus cuniculus
The genus of the ferret ear mite is
- Otodectes
- Eimeria
- Aspiculuris
- psoroptes
Otodectes
The genus and species name for the hamster is:
- Cavia porcellus
- Mesocicetus auratus
- Oryctolagus cuniculus
- Meriones unguiliculatus
Mesocicetus auratus
What zoonotic viral disease of primates produces a mild disease with ulcers on the mucous membranes and tongue in its natural host, the Macaca?
- Rabies
- Measles
- Herpes B
- Tuberculosis
Herpes B
A ferret presents for periodic hind end weakness and the veterinarian suspects an insulinoma. If blood is drawn while the ferret is presenting with clinical signs, what laboratory result would most likely be found?
- hypoglycemia
- glucose in the urine
- hyperkalemia
- elevated serum estrogen
Hypoglycemia