Suidae/Tayassuidae Flashcards
Large tusks in suids are which kind of teeth?
Canines (F8)
All suids have a simple stomach except which spp?
Barbirusa - Larger with a large diverticulum lined by mucus glands for fermentation
Describe anatomy of peccaries stomach
Peccaries have a 4 chambered stomach (2 non-glandular, a non glandular gastric pouch, and a glandular hind stomach)
Which have a gall bladder? Pigs or peccaries?
Pigs have a gall bladder
Peccaries do not have a gallbladder
What group has a prominent scent gland on the dorsum cranial to the tail base?
Peccaries
What fiber source is more easily digested by all pigs and is recommended?
Hemicellulose
Suborder suiformes contains 2 families. What are they?
Suidae - pigs, hogs, babirussa
Tayassuidae - Peccaries, javelinas
Differ in dentition, tail length, hind limb anatomy, scent gland
What physiologic condition are suids prone to?
Hyperthermia
Malignant hyperthermia is only in domestic pigs - large, white breeds, autosomal recessive
Vascular access options in suids?
Venipuncture - Jugular, femoral, cephalic, saphenous, tail, auricular
Catheter - Cephalic, saphenous, auricular
Why do you need to use caution when tying the ET tube in in suids?
Obligate nasal breathers
Which drug should not be used in suids alone due to rigidity and rough recoveries?
Which drug has been associated with prolonged and violent recoveries?
Ketamine
Telazol
Which suit species are especially sensitive to oipioids - muscle tremors often seen, resp depression?
Babirussa
What is the preferred anesthetic protocol in captive suids? Almost entirely reversible.
Medetomidine, butorphanol, midazolam
What anesthetic can trigger malignant hyperthermia?
Inhalant anesthesia
Why are suids and tayassuids prone to hyperthermia?
Cannot sweat
Etiologic agent of necrotizing enteritis in collared and white-lipped peccaries, death within 24h?
Clostridium perfringens
Feral swine are a source of which dz to captive red river hogs in FL?
Brucellosis
Which species have smaller uteri than other suids leading to smaller litters?
Warthogs and babirusas
This group is the only true multiparous group of artiodactylids
Suids/tayassuids