Mouse/Gerbil Flashcards
which suborder of rodent is mouse/gerbil
myomorph
inguinal canals in rodents: open or closed?
open
is pododermatitis a problem in mice
no, have pads
bacterial causes of D
Tyzzers (clostridia)
Clostridia
E coli
L. intracellularis
endoparasite that causes D and weight loss (and maybe prolapse)
pinworms
supportive care options for D
fluids
probiotics
Kaolin (binds it)
bismuth (pepto)
warm
analgesia (not NSAID)
mammary gland neoplasia mouse vs. rat
mouse is usually malignant, rat is usually benign
other repro dx for mice
cystic endometrial hyperplasia
mucometra
signs of ectoparasites
erythema
alopecia
pruritis
self trauma
idiopathic ulcerative dermatitis in mice signs (Vasculitis- immune complex deposits)
intense pruritis of head and thorax
self trauma, ulcer, necrosis
how to differentiate idiopathic ulcerative dermatitis (IUD) from ectoparasites in mice
if no response to ivermectin tx
which mice do we see ringtail in
lab animals (low humidity env)
gerbil scent gland
ventral
orange secretion
Tyzzer’s dx (C. piliforme) cause? signs?
poor husbandry, weaning. immunosuppression.
D, anorexia, dehydration, death
neuro dx in gerbils
Epilepsy (often when young, then grow out of it)
OI
Aural neoplasia
