Quiz #3: Guinea Pigs Flashcards

0
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How many front toes do guinea pigs?

A

4

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1
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How many rear toes do guinea pigs have?

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3

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2
Q

What do male guinea pig gentians look like?

A

Straight slit

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3
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What is the continuation of the soft palate to the tongue in a guinea pig?

A

Palatial ostium

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4
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What kind of cells are present in large lymphocytes of guinea pigs exclusively?

A

Kurloff cells

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5
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What are Karloff cells dependent on?

A

Estrogen dependent

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6
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How many tears does a male guinea pig have?

A

2

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7
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Which teeth are open rooted in the guinea pig?

A

Incisors and molars, and premolars

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8
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To prevent dystopia guinea pigs need to be bred before what age?

A

6 months

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9
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What is the reflex in which the positioning of the head and ears is changed in response to a stimuli?

A

Preyer

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10
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What is the feeding nature of guinea pigs?

A

Herbivore

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11
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What is the term for ingesting feces?

A

Corpophagia

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12
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What kind of cleaner may need to be used to remove urine said from the cavy cage?

A

Acid

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13
Q

Does cage housing for guinea pigs always need lids?

A

No

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14
Q

What kind of shavings cause pododermatitis?

A

Cedar

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15
Q

What vitamin must be added to the guinea pigs’ diet?

A

C

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16
Q

Vitamin C is also known as?

A

Ascorbic acid

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17
Q

What should always be done when restraining the guinea pig?

A

Support rear

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18
Q

What is not a common site of venipuncture in the pig?

A

Tail vein

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19
Q

Where can an IP injection be performed on the guinea pig?

A

Caudal right quadrant

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20
Q

What muscles are used for IM injection in guinea pigs?

A

Gluteal

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21
Q

Guinea pigs should be fasted how long before surgery?

A

1-2 hours

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22
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What is the condition in which guinea pigs do not respond well to change in diet or environment?

A

Neophobia

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23
Q

When assessing the depth of anesthesia in a guinea pig, what reflex may not be accurate?

A

Pedal reflex

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24
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What is cervical lymphadenitis also known as?

A

Lumps

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25
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What can calcium carbonate and ammonium phosphate calculi cause?

A

Cystitis

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26
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What is pododermatitis also known as?

A

Bumblefloot

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27
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What is the term for male guinea pigs?

A

Boars

28
Q

What can have the clinical signs of excessive salivation, increases body temperature, and rapid, shallow breaths?

A

Heat stres

29
Q

How are guinea pigs born?

A

Precocious

30
Q

How can vitamins be supplemented to guinea pigs?

A

Fruits and veggies
Tablets
Water supplements

31
Q

Guinea pig housing should be kept away from what?

A

Windows

32
Q

What color fruits and veggies are a good choice for guinea pigs in general?

A

Green

Orange

33
Q

What abdominal organ is large in the guinea pig?

A

Cecum

34
Q

Are guinea pigs vocal?

A

Yes

35
Q

Are guinea pigs messy?

A

Yes

36
Q

What is a common pet rodent that can hibernate?

A

Hamster

37
Q

What organism is responsible for Tyzzer’s disease?

A

Clostridium

38
Q

How are most guinea pigs bred in research?

A

Outbred

39
Q

What breeding effect can cause spontaneous abortions?

A

Bruce effect

40
Q

What breeding effect results in synchronization of estrus in females after the addition of a male?

A

Whitten effect

41
Q

What pet rodent species commonly will canibilize their young?

A

Hamsters

42
Q

How many grams is one kilogram?

A

1000

43
Q

How many kilograms is 4.4 pounds?

A

2

44
Q

How many L is 1000 mL?

A

1

45
Q

300g is how many kg?

A

0.3

46
Q

How many grams is 0.025 kg

A

25g

47
Q

What guinea pig breed has a smooth, short coat?

A

American

48
Q

What guinea pig breed has a swirled coat?

A

Abyssinian

49
Q

What guinea pig breed has a long coat?

A

Peruvian

50
Q

What pet rodent species is monogamous and polygamous?

A

Rat

Guinea pig

51
Q

What per rodent species is monogamous only?

A

Gerbil

52
Q

What pet rodent species has a gallbladder?

A

Rat

53
Q

What pet rodent species has a musty smell?

A

Mouse

54
Q

What per rodent species is prone to seizures?

A

Gerbil

55
Q

What pet rodent has cheek pouches?

A

Hamster

56
Q

What pet rodent tends to vocalize?

A

Guinea pig

57
Q

Rattus norvegicus is what species?

A

Rat

58
Q

Mus musculus is what species?

A

Mouse

59
Q

What rodent species is Meriones ungulicatus?

A

Gerbil

60
Q

Mesocriteus auratus is what species?

A

Hamster

61
Q

Cavia porcellus is what species?

A

Guinea pig

62
Q

What rodent species has a long hairless tail?

A

Rat

Mouse

63
Q

What rodent species has a long and hairy tail?

A

Gerbil

64
Q

What rodent species is short, and loose-skinned?

A

Hamster

65
Q

What rodent species is short and stocky?

A

Guinea pig

66
Q

Where are the sebaceous glands in a gerbil located?

A

Ventrally

67
Q

What rodent species has bilateral sebaceous glands?

A

Hamster

68
Q

What rodent species has dorsal sebaceous glands?

A

Guinea pig