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Myomorph rodents Flashcards

1
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What rodents are classed as myomorphs?

A

Hamsters
Gerbils
Rats
Mice

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Do myomorph teeth grow constantly?

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Incisors grow constantly

Cheek teeth do not

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Why are gastrointestinal diseases relatively rare in rats and mice?

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Simple gut physiology

Less prone to problems

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4
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Why are hamsters more prone to GI diseases than other myomorph species?

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More complex GI system

Store food that can become spoiled

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Stress and overcrowding can contribute to GI disease. What are the symptoms of GI disease in myomorph rodents?

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Increased frequency of defaecation
Liquid faeces/diarrhoea
Lethargy 
Wet tail (perineal soiling)
Anorexia/weight loss
Hunched posture
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6
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Antibiotic associated enteritis is a condition in myomorph rodents due to use of inappropriate antibiotics. What are these inappropriate antibiotics? What bacteria causes this condition?

A 
Clostridium difficile
Due to PLACE antibiotics
Penicillin
Linomycin
Ampicillin
Erythromycin
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7
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What bacteria is responsible for wet tail in hamsters?

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Lawsonia intracellularis

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8
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What age of hamsters are most prone to wet tail?

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Less than 5 weeks

Appear to develop immunity over 12 wks

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9
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What problems are associated with the cheek pouch in hamsters?

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Impaction
Evertion
Trauma
Neoplasia

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10
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What bacteria is the most common cause of respiratory disease in rats?

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Mycoplasma pulmonis

Similar signs to COPD

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How are chronic respiratory diseases treated in myomorph rodents?

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Oxygen therapy
Doxycycline, enrofloxacin, tylosin, azithromycin
Corticosteroid - if chronic inflm
Nebulisation with hypertonic saline/other agents

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What species of fungi cause ringworm in myomorphs?

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Trichophyton spp

Microsporum spp

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13
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Are neoplasias usually malignant or benign in rats and mice?

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Benign in rats

Malignant in mice

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14
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What causes ring tail in rats, mice and gerbils?

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Low humidity

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15
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What causes tail slip in gerbils/rats?

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Improper handling

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16
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What is barbering?

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Plucking hair from self or other animal

removing individual only helps for a while

17
Q

Nasal dermatitis is usually seen in what myormorph rodent species?

A

Gerbils

Hamsters

18
Q

What diseases are associated with the scent glands in myomorph rodents?

A

Hyperplasia
Infection
Neoplasia

19
Q

How is hamster polyomavirus transmitted? What does it cause?

A

Urine
Young animals - mesenteric lymphoma
Older animals - epethlioma

20
Q

What skin changes are seen in myomorph rodents with hyperadrenocorticism?

A

Thin skin
Hyperpigmentation
Bilateral symmetrical alopecia

21
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Pyometra is often seen in which myomorph species?

22
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Hydrometra and mucometra is often seen in which myomorph species?

23
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Are c-sections possible in myomorph rodents?

A

Yes - but interference may lead to cannibalism

24
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Cystic ovaries are very common in what age of female myomorphs?

A

Over 2 years

25
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What are the clinical signs of cystic ovaries in myomorphs?

A

Abdo distension
Bilateral symmetrical alopecia
Weight loss and anorexia
Infertility

26
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How are cystic ovaries diagnosed and treated in myomorph rodents?

A

Dx - palpation (cannot rule out neoplasia)

Tx - ovariohysterectoy or HCG

27
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What are the possible causes of haematuria in myomorph rodents?

A

Cystitis
Urolithiasis
Uterine varices (varicose veins)
Uterine/renal neoplasia

28
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What is the most common tumour in rats?

A

Mammary gland tumour

adenoma or carcinoma

29
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How many mammary glands do rats have?

30
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What rats are most at risk of mammary tumours?

A

Females over 1 (can occur in males)
Rats on high fat diets
Rats with pituitary tumours

31
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How can the risk of mammary tumours in rats be reduced?

A

Early neutering

32
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All rats with mammary tumours have elevated levels of what hormone in their blood?

A

Prolactin
(Both genders)
Prolactin also secreted with pituitary tumours

33
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What are the suggested treatments of rat mammary tumours?

A

Carbeglone, deslorelin, leuprolide

Tamoxifen - if oestrogen receptor adenocarcinom Dx

34
Q

Pituitary tumours cause a hyper secretion of which hormone?

A

Prolactin

associated with mammary tumours or abnormal lactation

35
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What are the clinical signs of pituitary adenomas/tumours in rats?

A

Abnormal lactation (prolactin - also mammary tumours)
Bilateral exophthalmus
Neuro signs

36
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What hormone induces pituitary disease/adenocarcinoma in rats?

37
Q

Why is lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) a significant virus of mice and hamsters?

A

Zoonotic

Exposure to bodily fluids or fomites causes mild febrile illness

38
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How is leptospirosis spread?

A

Urine from infected rats

39
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What is chromadocryorrhea?

A

Porphyrin pigmented tears secreted by Harderian gland
Due to stress, overcrowding, poor husbandry or underlying disease
(Symptom rather than disease)

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