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RATs lecture quiz #2 Flashcards

1
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Rat scientific name

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Rattus Norvegicus

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2
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Rat bones

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Open epiphysis

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3
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Rat lungs lobes

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One left lobe and four small right lobes

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4
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Eye gland

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Harderian gland

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5
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Eye gland secretes

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Porphyrin called “chromodacryorrhea”

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6
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Liver lobes

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4: Median, L lateral, R lateral and caudate

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7
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Average weight

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300g - 400g

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8
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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
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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

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3 - 5 days

17
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Vaginal plug lasts

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12 - 24 hours

18
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Non fertile mating results in

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psudeopregnancy that lasts 5 - 10 days

19
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Ideal temp

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68 - 72F (acceptable 64 - 79f)

20
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Humidity

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40% - 60% ideal

21
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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

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20-25% protein and 4% fat

24
Q

Pneumocystic carinii

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

Trimethoprim-sulfa suppresses, but doesn’t cure.

25
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Lice

A

Polyplay spinulosa
skin irritation, anemia
permethrin dust

26
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Tapeworms

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

27
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Pinworms

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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
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Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)

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

29
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Ringtail

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syndrome caused by low humidity (<20%0

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

30
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Zymbal’s gland tumors

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behind ear - invasive, but not metatastic

31
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mammary tumors

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neoplasia usually benign fibroadenomas

surgical removal is feasable and good prognosis.

32
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IDIR

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rotavirus
yellow stool
zoonitic
no treatment but supportive care

33
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Sialodacryoadentitis virus and rat coronavirus

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

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