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T or F Exotics And Lab Animals Flashcards

1
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The average gestation period of a mouse is 30 days

A

False
It is 20 days average

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2
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IM injection is the most common form of medication injection in mice

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False
IP, SQ, or PO most common

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3
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Mice are nocturnal

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True

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4
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Newborn mice are termed pinky

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True

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5
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Both pinworm and mites can be treated with ivermectin in mice

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True

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6
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A mouse is presented to the clinic with a necrotic tail. This would indicate the mouse has ringtail which is due to low humidity in their housing

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True

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7
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The best method of restraint for a mouse is to hold it by the tip of its tail

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False
Hold at base of tail

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8
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A mouse weighs 32 g and you are required to take a blood sample for diagnostic testing. In mice, you can only draw 1% of their weight

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True

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9
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Male rats have a larger anogenital distance than females

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True

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10
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Rats have a higher internal temp than dogs

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False
35.8-37.5 degrees Celsius

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11
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You see a technician giving an injection to a rat. The needle is going into the lower left quadrant of the abdomen. This technician is giving an IP injection

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True

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12
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Rat bite fever is zoonotic

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True

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13
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You are not familiar with restraining rats, but one present to the clinic. You are asked to restrain the rat similarly to how you restrain a mouse, by scuffing. This is the correct restraint…

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False

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14
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The best location of venipuncture in rats are the lateral tail vein and the saphenous vein

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True

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15
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Rats can be infected with coronavirus

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True
Sialodacryoadentitis virus common name is coronavirus

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16
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You are doing an anatomy quiz on an unknown rodent. You need to name all the internal organs but notice there is no gallbladder. This would indicate the rodent is a rat.

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True
Rats do not have a gall bladder

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17
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Snuffles in rabbits is caused by Pasteurella multocida

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True

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18
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Males have descended testicles

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False

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19
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When anesthetizing a rabbit, it is recommended they are fasted overnight prior to procedure

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False

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20
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Rabbits are coprophagous, which means they eat their own stools

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True

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21
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Rabbits have a high temperature, ranging from 38.5-40 degrees Celsius

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True

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22
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In rabbit it is important to control their powerful back limbs while restraining to prevent injury to the rabbit

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True

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23
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Rabbits are prone to vomiting

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False

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24
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Hamster’s love living in areas of high humidity

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False

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25
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Phodopus spp. and Mesocricetus spp. are species of hamsters

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True

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26
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Hamsters are diurnal

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False

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27
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Hamsters have a longer gestation than mice

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False
15-16 days gestation

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28
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When restraining a hamster, it’s not important to scruff or restrain their heads as they are not prone to biting

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False

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29
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Hamsters are prone to Tyzzer’s disease, unlike gerbils and rats

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False

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30
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Guinea pigs are sexed based on their anogenital distance

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False
Slit openings, males have I shape, females have Y shape

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31
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Newborn guinea pigs are born with their eyes shut and hairless

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False
Born precocious, fully haired and eyes open

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32
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Scurvy is a known disease guinea pigs and is due to Vitamin C deficiency

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True

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32
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IO is a good therapy option for fluid therapy in guinea pigs

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True

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33
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Bordetella in guinea pigs can cause a very serious respiratory disease

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True

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34
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When guinea pigs have an infection, the best course of treatment is antibiotics

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False
Very prone to antibiotic toxicity so have to closely monitor

35
Q

Like cats, guinea pigs cannot synthesize their own Vitamin A

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False

36
Q

A good site for IV injections or blood collection in guinea pigs is the tail vein

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False

37
Q

Gerbils are predisposed to dental overgrowth, similar to rats and mice

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True

38
Q

Gerbils have a gestation period of 19-21 days

A

False
24-26 days

39
Q

Salmonella can be found in Gerbils

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True

40
Q

Gerbils are nocturnal

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False
Diurnal

41
Q

Hymenolepis nana is a round worm found in Gerbils

A

False
Tapeworm

42
Q

Gerbils prefer to be on their back while being restrained, as this is a calming mechanism

A

False

43
Q

The best location for a SQ injection in a Gerbil is behind the shoulders along the back

A

True

44
Q

Gerbils are prone to seizures when stressed

A

True

45
Q

Ferrets can be infected with canine distemper

A

True

46
Q

Female ferrets are called hobbs, while male ferrets are called jills

A

False

47
Q

A ferret with insulinoma will present with hyperglycemia

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False
Present with hypoglycemia

48
Q

Ferrets are omnivores, similar to dogs

A

False
Obligate carnivores, similar to cats

49
Q

Chinchillas are easy to restrain due to their size, and anesthesia is rarely required

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False

49
Q

Ferrets can be litter box trained and are easily restrained by their scruff

A

True

50
Q

Young chinchillas are called kits, while the males are boars and the females are sows

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False

51
Q

Chinchillas are prone to penile prolapse

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True

52
Q

Jugular blood collections are common in chinchillas

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True

53
Q

Chinchillas are hindgut fermenters, like horses and rabbits

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True

54
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Chinchillas are prone to both obesity and hairballs in captivity

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True

55
Q

Chinchillas can go over 5kg

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True

56
Q

Hedgehogs are hindgut fermenters

A

False
insectivores

57
Q

Self-anointing behaviour in hedgehogs is an abnormal behaviour and is symptom of a disease process

A

False

58
Q

Hepatic lipidosis can occur in hedgehogs due to incorrect diet

A

True

59
Q

Hedgehogs are covered in thickened sharp fur

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False

60
Q

Sugar gliders are insectivores

A

False
Omnivores

61
Q

Sugar gliders are technically classified as monkeys

A

False

62
Q

Male sugar gliders havea forked penis

A

True

63
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A
64
Q

Crop stasis in birds is a dz in itself

A

False

65
Q

You can safely pull 5% of blood from a bird

A

False
Pull 1% from a healthy bird, 0.5% from unhealthy bird

66
Q

The cloaca in birds and reptiles has 3 divisions, the copredeum, the urodeum, and the duodenum

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False

67
Q

A way to determine BCS in bords is to feel the keen

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True

68
Q

Birds mask illnesses and can be very sick internally when presented in the clinic

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True

69
Q

Kidneys of birds have 2 types of nephrons and appears to be a combination of mammalian and reptilian kidneys

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True

70
Q

You are examining an unknown blood slide and notice the red blood cells are nucleated and no visible neutrophils or platelets. This sample is most likely from a bird.

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True

71
Q

Some bird bones are filled with air

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True

72
Q

When preparing a bird for surgery, avoid plucking feathers but trim the feathers instead

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False

73
Q

Psittacine birds are anisodactyl, meaning they have 3 toes forward and 1 back

A

False
Zygodactyl

74
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A
75
Q

Reptiles carry Salmonella and it is a zoonotic risk when handling reptiles

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True

76
Q

There are no known mite species that affect reptiles

A

False

77
Q

All reptiles are carnivores

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False

78
Q

Most reptiles have a 3 chambered heart

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True

79
Q

Hypovitaminosis A is most common in snakes

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False

80
Q

Breeding reptiles is generally challenging because females can hold sperm for years

A

True

81
Q

All reptiles housing should be 95 degrees

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False

82
Q

When placing a catheter in reptiles, the jugular vein is generally the best option

A

True

83
Q

The most common parenteral route for medication administration is IM

A

IM

84
Q

Reptiles are endotherms

A

False

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