RATs lecture quiz #2 Flashcards

1
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Rat scientific name

A

Rattus Norvegicus

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2
Q

Rat bones

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Open epiphysis

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3
Q

Rat lungs lobes

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One left lobe and four small right lobes

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4
Q

Eye gland

A

Harderian gland

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5
Q

Eye gland secretes

A

Porphyrin called “chromodacryorrhea”

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6
Q

Liver lobes

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4: Median, L lateral, R lateral and caudate

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7
Q

Average weight

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300g - 400g

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8
Q

Average lifespan

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2 1/2 yrs to 3 1/2 yrs

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9
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Reach puberty

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65 - 110 days, breed around 3 months

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10
Q

Females are

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Polyestrus (not seasonal)

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11
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Weaning

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19 - 21 days

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12
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Gestation

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19 - 21 days

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13
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Litter

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6 - 12 pups

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14
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Hairless until

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7 - 10 days

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15
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Blind, eyes closed

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7 - 14 days

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16
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Deaf

A

3 - 5 days

17
Q

Vaginal plug lasts

A

12 - 24 hours

18
Q

Non fertile mating results in

A

psudeopregnancy that lasts 5 - 10 days

19
Q

Ideal temp

A

68 - 72F (acceptable 64 - 79f)

20
Q

Humidity

A

40% - 60% ideal

21
Q

Food intake

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5g/100g body weight a day

22
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Water intake

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13 - 20ml/100g body weight a day

23
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Feed make up

A

20-25% protein and 4% fat

24
Q

Pneumocystic carinii

A

mycotic
Diag at necropsy with lung tissue exam using silver stain or serology

Trimethoprim-sulfa suppresses, but doesn’t cure.

25
Q

Lice

A

Polyplay spinulosa
skin irritation, anemia
permethrin dust

26
Q

Tapeworms

A

Rodentolepis nana
Diag by fecal flotation, smear or id in small intestines
zoonotic
Praziquantel, strict sanitation

27
Q

Pinworms

A

Syphacia muris, S. obvelata and A. tetraptera
not ordinary symptoms, but sometimes alter hema values and imm response perianal tape diag

management practices, ivermectin

28
Q

Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)

A

Trichophyton mentagrophytes
skin lesions or asymptomatic
treat with antifungal????

29
Q

Ringtail

A

syndrome caused by low humidity (<20%0

annular constrictions of tail - distal to constriction, tail may become necrotic or edematous

30
Q

Zymbal’s gland tumors

A

behind ear - invasive, but not metatastic

31
Q

mammary tumors

A

neoplasia usually benign fibroadenomas

surgical removal is feasable and good prognosis.

32
Q

IDIR

A

rotavirus
yellow stool
zoonitic
no treatment but supportive care

33
Q

Sialodacryoadentitis virus and rat coronavirus

A

inflammation of salivary gland and lacrimal gland
eye squinting swelling of ventral cervical region,
Burnout technique