rat and mouse Flashcards
normal amount of toes on front and hind feet
5 on front, 4 on back
what husbandry thing is important for these animals
retinal degeneration if excessively exposed to fluorscent light
if their cage is not humid enough, what can you see
ring tail
can rats and mice vomit?
mice can, rats cannot
how long do these animals live
rats- 2-3 yr
mice- 1.5-3yr
what does red staining on paws and face mean
herdarian gland produces porphyrin when stressed. decrease stress
most common neoplasia
mammary tumors- fibroadenoma
where is the mammary tissue in a rat vs mouse
rat- cranial to forelimbs, caudal to anus
mice- around shoulder blades/neck, cranial to the femur
likely cause of rectal prolapse
citrobacter rodentium
euth
lack of saliva and tears. red tears.
SDAV. resolves in 10 days
what is a common cause of death of pups and stunted litters
GI and resp diseases
anorexia, diarrhea, wt loss, death
white spots on the liver
tyzzers and salmonella
how to ddx tyzzers and salmonella
impression smear of liver spots. sticks are tyzzers
treatment for pseudomonas aeruginosa– spinning, hunched, anorexia
1% HCl or dilute chlorine bleach in water
chronic progressive rat disease, Pu/PD, old.
old rat nephropathy. enlarged pale kidneys
where do we give all injectable anethetics
IP
