pocket pets

Question 1

rabbits maturity and cycle

Answer 1

3.5-4m, 4-4.5m, 6-9m
more active in summer, induced ovulation 10h after, receptive for 7-10d

Question 2

how to breed rabbits

Answer 2

mate 2x in 30min, then separate

Question 3

rabbit pregnancy
dx?

Answer 3

31-33d, builds nest at 28d. dx by abd palp at 12d.
birth is called kindling. can get preg again after 24h

Question 4

weaning rabbits

Answer 4

4-6wks, can feed 1/2tsp-1tbsp kitten milk replacer

Question 5

uterine adenocarcinoma in rabbits

Answer 5

> 4y, prevent with spay.
C/S: hematuria, cystic mammary glands, mets to lungs.
dx- abd palpation

Question 6

pyometra in rabbits

Answer 6

C/s: abd enlargement, vaginal dc, lethargy

Question 7

pseudopregnancy in rabbits

Answer 7

usually from infertile mating- CL produces progesterone until d18

Question 8

describe rabbit spay

Answer 8

express bladder before surgery to avoid urine pooling.
broad ligament have a lot of fat, cervices are not usually removed

Question 9

male rabbit development

Answer 9

testes descend at 10-14wks

Question 10

rabbit castration?

Answer 10

closed castration preferred, lg inguinal ring (prevent post op hernia)

Question 11

when to rebreed rabbits

Answer 11

wait 4-6wks

Question 12

ferret maturity and cycle

Answer 12

4-8m (first spring)
seasonally polyestrus (long day), induced ovulation 30-40h after)

Question 13

ferret pregnancy

Answer 13

41-2d

Question 14

what happens when ferrets remain in estrus too long?

Answer 14

bone marrow toxicity-> pale MM, petechiae, melena, hair loss
tx- hCG, spay when stable

Question 15

periparturient problems n ferrets

Answer 15

pregnancy toxemia, dystocia, prolonges gestation, poor mothering

Question 16

male ferret pathologies

Answer 16

testicular neoplasia (interstitial and sertoli)
prostatic cysts- secondary to adrenal disease-> can cause obstruction

Question 17

hamsters cycle and maturity

Answer 17

females mature at 10wk, male 14wks
4d cycle, long day

Question 18

hamster breeding

Answer 18

females taken to male, leave overnight then separate

Question 19

hamster pregnancy

Answer 19

15-16d, litter 5-10
minimize disturbance for 1wk (avoid cannibalism)

Question 20

guinea pig cycle and maturity

Answer 20

5-6wk first estrus
breed 2-3m 500g female
3-4m 650g males
breed females before 6m
polyestrus year round
cycle 15-17d, estrus 24-48h

Question 21

guinea pig vaginal closure membrane?

Answer 21

perforated at estrus and parturition

Question 22

how to characterize guinea pig cycle

Answer 22

vaginal cytology

Question 23

guinea pig pregnancy

Answer 23

65d

Question 24

when does the pubic symphysis disintegrate? what causes this?

Answer 24

30d, relaxin

Question 25

how long does delivery take in guinea pigs? is dystocia common?

Answer 25

30min, yes

Question 26

how to supplement preg guinea pig

Answer 26

30mg/kg/d vit Cm 4mg/kg/d Ca

Question 27

guinea pig babies

Answer 27

60-100g, eat solids in a few days, wean 14-28d

Question 28

pregnancy toxemia in guinea pigs

Answer 28

ketosis, often fatal, happens in last 2wks
C/S: abrupt depression, anorexia, death
dx: ketones in urine
tx: dextrose, calcium, pred

Question 29

hypocalcemia guinea pigs

Answer 29

muscle spasms, convulsions, depression
tx: calcium IV

Question 30

mice cycle, maturity

Answer 30

mature 6-8wks, 4-5d cycle 12h estrus

Question 31

mice pregnancy

Answer 31

19-21d, can get preg again 24h postpartum
isolate for 1 wk

Question 32

rats cycle, maturity

Answer 32

mature 6-10wk, 8-12wk F
4-5 cycle

Question 33

rat pregnancy

Answer 33

21-24d, wean at 3wk
wait 2m to breed again