Other Small Mammals Flashcards
1
Q
What is the daily water requirement for a rabbit (answer in ml/kg)?
A
120 ml/kg
2
Q
What is ringtail?
A
Ringtail is an annular constriction of the tail found in weanling rats and in rats kept in wire-bottom cages. The condition causes the tail to constrict, undergo dry gangrene, and fall off.
3
Q
What factors contribute to ringtail?
A
- increased environmental temperatures
- low humidity
- impaired blood supply to the tail
- possibly drafts
4
Q
Clostridium piliformis causes what disease in mice?
A
Tyzzer’s disease
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