Tech 5 final Flashcards
sugar glider lifespan
12-14 years
where should an IO catheter be placed in a bird
ulna or proximal tibia
bird feathered tracts
pterylae
is it ok to mix vitamins with a sugar gliders water
no
falconiformes
raptors
what feathers are clipped in large birds
primaries
spayed female ferret
sprite
bird preen gland/oil bland at base of tail
uropygial gland
hedgehog brain
small and primitive
what is a main factor for birds when choosing food
color
what bird is the uropygial gland more prominent in
waterfowl
what bird bones are pneumatic
femur and humorus
sugar glider diet
50% protein
what type of organism do parrots feces contain
gram +
bird proximal bones that are air-filled which connect to the respiratory tract
pneumatic bones
hedgehog parasite that affects face and ears
chorioptic sp
galliformes
fowl (poultry)
vasectomized male ferret
hoblet
what bird is sexually dimorphic
eclectus
altered male ferret
gib
are all frogs, toads, and salamanders safe for cats and dogs
no, all dangerous
larger ferret sex
male
what bird has a brush tipped tongue to eat nectar
lories
leads to increased insulin production
insulinoma
how many air sacs do most birds have
9
what are ferrets predisposed to
gingivitis
what is often needed for hedgehog PE
anesthesia
ferret temp
100-104
distinctive feature for each chinchilla
palatal ridges
useful renal failure test in birds
uric acid
what is the primary nitrogenous waste in birds
uric acid
what is the anticoagulent of choice in birds
heparin
erinaceomarpha
hedgehog
how many chambers does a birds heart have
4
sternum that provides attachment of the pectoral muscles in birds
keel
adult male ferret
hob
ciconiformes
waterbirds
voluntary striated muscle of a bird
iris
recieves urine and urates from the ureters and reproductive cells of birds
urodeum
how many air sacs do songbirds have
7
baby hedgehog spines being replaced with adult spines
quilling
difference in hedgehog incisors
gap exists
who is a chinchillas stomach similar to
horse
hedgehog parasite that affects entire body
caparina
what is the amphibian branchial form of respiration
gills
larger chinchilla sex
female
adult female ferret
jill
common emptying chamber for birds
cloaca
what birds cheeks are prone to bruising
macaw
mating hug done with most frogs
amplexus
how are amphibians and fish anesthitized
submerged in mixture
shunting of blood from the caudal half of the bird to the kidneys prior to reaching the liver and heart
renal portal system
ferret dz presented as dermatologic issue
adrenal tumor
what sugar glider has the scent gland and where is it
male, ontop of head
what type of ovulators are ferrets
induced
does amphibian mimicry exist
yes
which bird ovary is functional
left
bird wing web
patagium
chinchilla nematode infection due to contaminated hay
baylisascaris procyonis
psittaciformes
parrots
ferret gestation
41-42 days
anseriformes
waterfowl
wild ferret group
buisness
birds gizzard
ventriculus
what bird has little tolerance for handling
songbirds
hedgehog hypersalivation
anointing
what are hedgehogs (in regards to food)
omnivores
green slime dz aka
ECE
ferret lifespan
5-8 years
where is a birds esophagus located
to the right of the trachea
what can feeding a sugar glider cat food cause
intestinal blockage or urinary tract problems
hedgehog sex determination
anogenital distance
what metals are most toxic to birds
zinc and lead
what size suture should be used on birds
4-0 or 5-0
tame hedgehog lifespan
8-10
chinchilla temp
97-102
chinchilla pneumonia causes
overcrowding and poor ventilation
wild hedgehog lifespan
3-4 years
passeriformes
songbirds
chinchilla constipation due to
low fiber
how should a hedgehog be put under
mask iso
what should not be restricted when restraining a bird
sternum movement
bird featherless tract
apterylae
fatal ferret dz
canine distemper
hedgehog gestation
32-48 days
chinchilla lifespan
15 years
how many chambers does an amphibians heart have
3
what replaces the mammalian neutorphil in birds
heterophil
what bird is easy to restrain
duck
what bird vein should be used for vein refill time
basilic vein
bird anesthesia of choice
iso
amphibian site of choice for blood draw
ventral abdominal vein
what ET tube should be used with birds
uncuffed
sound producing structure in birds
syrinx
what did all amphibians evolve from
fish
minimum time a day to be spent with a sugar glider
3
chinchilla gestation
110-138 days
how often should a chinchilla have a dust bath
at least 3 times a week
chinchilla food bourne disease
listeria monocytogenes
what are all amphibians (in regards to food)
carnivores
basilic vein aka
cutanious ulnar vein
what is the ventral part of the turtle shell and how many bones are in it
plastron; 9
toes fused into claw-like foot
zygodactylous
fungal infection of the shell involving the loss of scutes
dry shell rot
innermost layer of snake skin that divides continuously
stratum germinativum
where do the urogenital ducts empty into
the neck of the bilobed bladder
how is MBD treated
diet correction
do turtles ave a renal portal system
yes
aquatic turtle water temp
75-82
elongated and mobile bone that contributes to the ability of a snake to swallow large prey
quadrrate bone
turtle order
chelonia
what birth class do reptiles belong to
oviparous
where is the stomach located in a turtle
left side of ceolomic cavity
how is respiration achieved in turtles
contracting muscle between pectoral and pelvic limbs during locomotion
what is the most common radiography position for turtles
dorso ventral
describe a snakes kidneys
bilateral, lobulated; right is cranial
what are the turtles lungs attached to
the carapace
what do aquatic turtles excrete
uric acid and ammonia
cold blooded metabolism aka
ectothermic
how many times does a snake shed in a year
6-10
what % humidity do reptiles require
50-70
what does a reptile thrombocyte look like
small, round, neucleated
what do a turtles salivary glands produce
mucus only
snakes and lizard order
squamata
crocodile order
crocodylia
blepharitis
swollen eyelids
air gathering in throat aka
buccal pumping
what PPV is recommended for turtles
4-8 BPM
what is the anatomy of the reptilian heart
three chambered; 2 atria, 2 ventricles, and 2 aortas
connective tissue, blood vessels, glands, and nerve endings of snakes
stratum spongiosum
what is the most primative group of living reptile
chelonia
boa and python family
boids
do lizards have a bladder
yes
what anticoagulant is used for reptiles
lithium heparin
asexual reproduction
parthenogenesis
inability to shed normally and completely
dysecdysis
how far will a probe go in a female snake
1-3 subcaudal scales
release of skin due to stress
autotomy
cell unique to reptiles, same function as heterophil but looks like a monocyte
azuraphil
3rd eye ontop of head
parietal eye
flattened dead cells of snake
stratum corneum
how often are adult snakes fed
every 1-2 weeks
jacobson’s organ aka
vomeronasal sense
how does incubation determine the gender of turtle eggs
higher temp=females
lower temp=males
what are the 2 layers of the snake dermis
stratum compactum and stratum spongiosum
what is a snakes waste
uric acid
what is one of the most common presentations of turtles
respiratory disease
does a snake have a bladder
no
what lung in a snake is functioning
right
what is the dorsal part of the shell and how many bones are in it
carapace; 50
do lizards have a renal portal system
yes
bacterial infection of the shell involving the loss of scutes
wet shell rot
what should be used for IO placement in lizards
femur, tibia, or humerus
lizards are uricotelic aka
secrete uric acid
how is subcarapacial blood drawn
ventral aspect of carapace midline
science of dealing with reptiles
herpetology
what do land turtles excrete
urea
what gender of turtle is the larger
female
innermost layer- connective tissue of snakes
stratum compactum
who can exchange oxygen through skin and other mucosal surfaces
some aquatic and soft shelled turtles
what are the 2 halves to the lower jaw held together by
intramandibular hinge
do snakes have a true uterus
no they have a cloaca
what reptile lacks loop of henle
turtle
how far will a probe go in a male snake
9-15 subcaudal scales
normal shedding that occurs throughout duration of life
ecdysis
do snakes possess a renal protal system
yes
what is salmonella more common in
aquatic turtles
what type of drugs are preferred for turtles
perenteral
how long can snakes live
10-20 years
where are IV meds given
tail vein
what can occur with oversupplementation
vitamin A toxicity
how is lizard respiration achieved
intercostal movement
lizard teeth are either
acrodont or pleurodont
do turtles have a diaphragm
no
what can a lack of vit. D3 cause
metabolic bone disease
what is a zoonotic bacterial infection
salmonellosis
what temp do reptiles hibernate
40F
lizard suborder
sauria
where are a turtles gonads located
cranial to kidneys
deposition of uric acid in joints
gout
common turtle disease caused by improper diet or UV exposure
metabolic bone disease
snake family that makes up 2/3 of all snakes
colubrids
terrestrial turtle temp
75-90
what does the digestive tract empty into
the cloaca
how is respiration achieved by a snake
movement of the intercostal muscles
