pocket pets exam 3

Question 1

what causes red tears? in who

Answer 1

harderian glands in mice and gerbils

Question 2

highly infectious disease seen in lab mice. high mortality, resp issues

Answer 2

sendai virus

Question 3

what does LCM cause

Answer 3

lethargy, anorexia, weight loss, encephalitits, death

Question 4

what is tyzzers disease

Answer 4

clostridial GI disease

Question 5

coronaviral disease in mice, dry eyes

Answer 5

sialodacryoadenitits virus (SDAV)

Question 6

hyperplasia of the ileal epithelium of hamsters, causes wet tail

Answer 6

C. diff

Question 7

most common isolate of pneumonia in hamsters

Answer 7

pasteurella and strep

Question 8

unique thing about gerbils when monitoring health

Answer 8

they have very small urine volume because they are desert animals

Question 9

most common in juvenile gerbils. weightloss, adr, hepatitis, death

Answer 9

salmonellosis

Question 10

difference between hystrichomorphs compared to myomorphs

Answer 10

precocious birth, vaginal membrane

Question 11

normal appearance of guinea pig urine

Answer 11

thick and basic

Question 12

unacceptable bedding

Answer 12

cedar or sawdust

Question 13

guinea pigs must be bred when

Answer 13

6-8 mo of age to prevent ossification of pelvis

Question 14

respiratory disease, pododermatitis, lameness, weird joints, impaired collagen synthesis: guinea pig

Answer 14

scurvy

Question 15

required vitamin C for a guinea pig

Answer 15

10mg/kg/day

Question 16

what is the primary etiology of antibiotic associated enterotoxemia

Answer 16

c. diff

Question 17

cerivical lymphadenitis

Answer 17

strep. zoo

Question 18

what type of diet do rabbits require

Answer 18

high fiber >18%

Question 19

cause of snuffles

Answer 19

p. multocida

Question 20

slobbers

Answer 20

dental issue

Question 21

what is the deal with ferret nutrition

Answer 21

minimal ability to digest complex CHOs

Question 22

the three main diseases that ferrets get

Answer 22

neoplasia
foreign body
distemper

Question 23

cushing presentation in a ferret

Answer 23

adrenal gland disease