Vaccination and Preventative Care of Pocket Pets and Pet Birds Flashcards
1
Q
Vaccination for rabbits
A
- myzomatosis vaccination - fetal disease in domestic
- viral harmorrhagic disease vaccination (rabbit calicivirus disease) - intentionally introduced
2
Q
what animal has no vaccine recommnendations?
A
guinea pigs
3
Q
Vaccines for ferrets
A
- distemper
- rabies
- suspectible to human influenza
4
Q
Pet bird vaccines
A
- polyoma
- pacheco
- pox virus
5
Q
which can get fleas, mites and lice?
A
- rabbit - fur mites (dandruff type), ear mites
- ferrets
- guinea pig - ear mites
6
Q
Are rabbits and guinea pigs susceptible to heartworm disease?
A
no but ferrets are
7
Q
what does dental care/problems look like in rabits guinea pigs and ferrets?
A
- rabbits and guinea pigs - teeth continue to grow (malocculsion)
- ferrets - tartar and gingivitis
8
Q
what is tassle foot and what animal gets it?
A
thickened, crusty, and tassel-like growths on their legs and feet due to mite infestation under the scales; canaries
9
Q
what are feather mites?
A
infestation of red mit
10
Q
what is air sac mites?
A
Sternostoma tracheacolum: affects the entire respiratory tract
type of mite
