Unit 2 Flashcards
Bumblefoot
choana
blood or pin feathers
Aspergillosis
cloaca
cere
female
switching to a solid bottom cage instead of a wire bottom cage
diet to reduce obesity
yes - good occlusion
Pododermatitis
precocious
pasteurella multocida
No it is not curable. Rabbits can be given antibodies to help with secondary bacterial infection but most breeders will cull the herd.
English
Bucks are able to pull their testicles into their abdomens because:
They have open inguinal canals
This anatomical structure is unique to rabbits.
sacculus rotundus
What is the genus and species of rabbits?
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Gestation period in a rabbit is:
29-35 days
What is the name of the breed of rabbit most commonly used in research?
New Zealand White
What is the layman’s term for the condition seen with Snuffles pertaining to a head tilt in rabbits?
Wry Neck
This disease can cause obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract in rabbits.
Trichbezoars
How can owners alleviate or prevent trichbezoars
soak timothy hay in papaya or pineapple juice
What distinguishes a Lagomorpha from Rodentia?
second set of upper incisors
What is the term used for restraining bunnies with a towel?
Bunny burrito
Which of the following foods should be fed free choice for rabbits?
Timothy Hay
Which of the following is the causative agent for ear canker in rabbits?
Psoroptes cuniculi
A rabbit presents for Slobbers. Which of the following anatomy is associated with Slobbers?
Teeth
tricheozeboars is associated with what
hairballs
torticollis is associated with what
wry neck
pasteurellosis is associated with what
culling the herd
Psoroptes is associated with what
ear mites
Cheyletiella is associated with what
Walking Dandruff
What do rats and rabbits have in common?
they can’t vomit
What instrument is used to visualize rabbit’s premolars?
otoscope
25-50% of rabbits have an enzyme that can render which of the following drugs ineffective?
atropine
Rabbits are typically bred to be:
SPF (specific pathogen free)
parturition in rabbits
kindling
baby rabbits are called what
kits
What is another term or the layman’s term for cecotrophes?
night feces
Why are cecotrophes vital to rabbits- especially when they are 2-3 weeks old?
they maintain balance of normal gut flora
List one thing cetetrophes are made of or composed of.
electrolytes, nitrogen, water, vitamins
The term for the bald patch on a bird’s neck is:
apteric
Birds are lacking which of the following anatomical structures? (three things)
bladder
diaphragm
teeth
A bird comes into your clinic for blood work-up. Which jugular should the technician or DVM attempt the venipuncture on ?
right
An IM injection should be given in the _______________ of a bird.
pectorals
A bird presents to your clinic for a PE. The keel score is 5. Which of the following choices best describes what that means?
overweight/obesity
Which of the following condition/disease presents with these symptoms: straining, fluffed up feathers, constipation, and unwillingness to perch and lameness that is associated with neuropathy?
egg binding
Our 3 Budgies at school are ________________, not parakeets.
parrots
Chickens belong to which of the following Orders?
Galliformes
An African Grey presents to your clinic with poor-quality feathers, poor skin condition and possible erosion on the plantar surface of their feet. This is first bird this owner has owned and cared for. He brings in the bird’s bag of food and you see it is an all seed diet. Which of the following diseases is most likely causing these signs?
hypovitaminosis A
A bird presents to your clinic with loss of appetite, weight loss and dyspnea. On the physical exam, the DVM notice a white colored plague in the mouth, near the esophagus and trachea. What should the DVM be suspicious of?
trichomoniasis
Birds can be prone to metal poisonings. The 2 most common are
zinc
lead
A bird presents for a fracture of the coracoid bone. You are asked to place an IO catheter in this bird and start fluids. Which of the following choices is the best place to place an IO catheter?
distal ulna
Give one reason why a bird would feather pick themselves bald. The answer can be either medical or behavioral.
boredom, sexual frustration, overcrowding
Birds cannot be strangled to death because they have _________________ tracheal rings.
solid
List two examples of a nutrient that seed-based diets lack.______________ and ______________.
vitamins A and D
Calcium
Protein
Magnesium
A DVM hands you 2 unlabeled blood smears slides for you to look at under the microscope. One slide is from a cockatiel and one is from a feline patient. How will you be able to distinguish between the 2 species?
birds have nucleated red blood cells
A figure 8 wrap is typically used for stabilizing _____________ fractures.
avian
The gizzard is the common name for:
ventricules
Which of the following types of feathers are commonly trimmed/cut to keep bird’s from flying?
primaries
When birds get constipation, it is referred to as :
ileus
List one function of feathers.
thermoregulation
flight
camouflage
[ ] is the term for giving birth in guinea pigs.
farrowing
Which of the following is the genus/species for guinea pigs?
Cavia porcellus
Where would you expect to see Kurloff cells in guinea pigs?
blood
blood/stone in the bladder
urolithiasis
mycotic disease
ringworm
cervical lymphadentis
lumps
trixacarus caviae
sarcoptic mange
most common bacterial infections
pneumonia
vitamin c deficiency
scurvy
I have a 1 ½ year old intact female guinea pig. She has never had babies before. My friend just got a male. Is it a good idea to let them breed as soon as the male is old enough? Explain your answer IN DETAIL
No, the female should not be bred after 6 months because her pelvic symphysis has fused and she will not have a wide enough birth canal to safely deliver her pups. This could lead to dystocia or death for her or the pups.
When do baby guinea pigs start to nurse?
12-24 hours
Lordosis is typically seen in sows when they are experiencing:
sexual maturity
Always support the ________ and the ________ when restraining/holding a guinea pig to protect organs, especially liver and lungs.
abdomen
bottom/legs
Guinea pigs are susceptible to antibiotic toxicity. Which of the following diagnostic tests should be performed before prescribing antibiotics?
Culture and Sensitivity
Which of the following is a common injury to guinea pigs when they live with small children?
Tibial fracture
Which of the following is the name for the hole found in the soft palate in guinea pigs? This structure can make intubation of guinea pigs difficult.
palatal ostium
Guinea pigs are used in research to study which of the following?
audiology studies
Rabbits , especially if their hutch is kept outside in the summer, and guinea pigs are both susceptible to what potentially fatal condition.
heat stroke
How many times does generational/in-breeding have to occur to be considered a strain?
20
When determining sexes in guinea pigs, one should look for the “Y” shape in the:
female
