rodents Flashcards
1
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key anatomical features
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- hystricomorphs= guinea pigs, chinchillas
- myomorphs= rats, mice, hamsters
- all rodents have open-rooted molars
2
Q
assessing the rodent
A
- prey (hide illness well)
- eating and drinking
- droppings
- weight
- resp rate
3
Q
hospitalisation
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- keep away from predators
- prone to heat stress (cool environment)
- escape proof enclosures
4
Q
blood sampling in rodents
A
- difficult
- tail vein
- lateral saphenous
- cranial vena cava
- 1/2 ml per 100g
5
Q
pain management
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- difficult to assess
- NSAIDs or opiates
- faster metabolic rate= higher doses
6
Q
common medical problems
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- mites
- bite wounds
- abscesses
- ringworm
- respiratory problems
- tumours
- fractures
7
Q
common medical problems in rats
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- respiratory infections
- mammary masses
8
Q
common medical problems in mice
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- skin problems
9
Q
common medical problems in hamsters
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- overgrown incisors
- cheek pouch impaction
- wet tail (proliferative ileitis)
- demodex
- epitheliotrophic lymphoma
- pyometra (wound infection)
10
Q
common medical problems in gerbils
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- nasal dermatitis
- ventral scent gland tumour
- tail slip (falls off when grabbed)
- epilepsy
11
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common medical problems in guinea pigs
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- dental disease
- mites
- scurvy (vit C deficiency)
- urolithiasis (bladder stones)
- pregnancy toxaemia
- pododermatitis
- cystic ovaries
12
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ferret anatomical key features
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- muscular skeletal
- anal scent gland (illegal to remove)
- spleen can vary greatly in size
13
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assessing the ferret
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- TPR
- rectal temp may be resented
- MM
- hydration (skin tent, MM moistness)
14
Q
hospitalisation of ferrets
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- cat cage fine
- fine mesh or perspex front
- temp must be below 30 degrees
- away from prey species
- max 4hr fast before surgery
15
Q
blood sampling in ferrets
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- jugular (anaesthesiesed
- lateral saphenous
- cephalic
