rat and mouse clinical procedure Flashcards
Most commercially made diets are nutritionally adequate for mice and rats
(T/F)
True
IM injections are a good injection spot for rats. (T/F)
false
Mice enjoy being suspended in the air. (T/F)
false
Diazepam, Acepromazine, and Xylazine can all be used in mice and rats (T/F)
true
Female mice/rats are more likely to fight than males. (T/F)
true
You have a mouse that weighs 40 grams and your DVM directs you to give SQ fluids - what is the maximum amount you can give
3.2 ml
to obtain radiographs of mice and rats ___ must be used. typically speaking technicians will take a ___ and ___ view of the body
anesthesia, VD and lateral
mice and rats should be maintained in environmental temps of ____. their humidity levels should be maintained between ____ - _____
65-75, 40-60
when mice/rats are brought into the veterinary it is recommended the owner bring the animal in _______
their own cage
the preferred venipuncture site is the ______
lateral tail veins
you have a mouse that weighs 45 grams and your dvm directs you to give an IV injection - what is the max amount you can give
0.45 mL
most docile rats can be restrained with ____ gloves. those who are aggressive may require ___ or ____ gloves
latex. leather or chain
what size needle should be used when administering SQ fluids
21g or smaller
you have a rat that weighs 250 grams and your dvm directs you to give an IV medication - what is the max amount you can give
1.25 ml
___ must be used when toe clipping mice and rats
anesthesia
__, ___, and ___ can all be used as supplemental treats for mice and rats
fruits, veggies, seeds
many medications given to mice and rats must be
diluted
_____ and _____ make good bedding products for mice and rats
hard wood shavings, corn cobs
mice and rats are ______, meaning that they ear their own feces
coprophagic
when speaking about monitoring anesthetic depth in mice/rats, the ____ system is evaluated
neuromuscular
mice have a vertical jump of
25.4 cm
total blood volume is roughly _____ of a rats body weight
6-7%
when picking mice up by the tail you should grasp the ___ of the tail. ___ wounds can occur if they are suspended by the tip of the tail
base. degloving
it is recommended to use a ____ or ____ examining the oral cavity in mice and rats
speculum or small syringe
a ___ is the tool used to give oral medications to mice and rats
feeding needle
___ is the dissociative agent that can be used in mice and rats
ketamine
what veins can be used for IV injection in rats
lateral tail veins, saphenous, jugular, femoral
what kind of gas ax can be used in mice and rats
iso and sevo
how are wounds typically managed
not typically bandaged, thoroughly cleaned, in a clean environment
how do you give an IP injection
given in the lower right quadrant with the head pointing downward
4 methods of permanent identification
punching the ear, tattooing, clipping the toe, microchip
how much blood can be pulled from a rat at one time
no more than 10% of the blood volume
why should owners bring their pet in the primary cage
to evaluate the husbandry conditions
what characteristics are used to evaluate the anesthetic depth
toe pinch, RR, whisker / ear movement, failure to withdraw foot/tail in response to pinch
anesthesia is required for blood collection from which two sites
retroorbital and cardiocentesis
what is the first sign of disease in mice and rats
unkempt appearance
4 big questions asked during the PE
source of the animal, how long they have had it, whether it is handled regularly, where the cage is located
why should excessive amounts of noise be avoided around mice and rats
the can have audiogenic seizures
what injection techniques are commonly used
IP, SQ
possibly IM, IV
what are the broad methods of ID
fur clipping, nontoxic marker, recording natural markings
what are the barbiturates that can be used in mice and rats
pentobarbital and thiamylal
