Week 6: Small Mammals Part 2 Flashcards
What is a hazard when dealing with chinchillas husbandry
Water bowls
In chinchillas, slobbers refers to……
Clinical signs seen when malocclusion is present
What is precocial
Born in an advanced state and able to feed itself almost immediately
Chinchillas GI tract is similar to what animal
Horses
Do chinchillas have the ability to vomit
No
What can help prevent hair balls in chinchillas
Dietary fiber
Chinchillas can have a heat stroke when….
Temp is > 80
High humidity
What is the proper way to restrain a chinchilla
Hold back end with one hand and the chest and forelimbs with the other
NEVER SCRUFF
What are the three types of guinea pigs
American/ English
Abyssinian
Peruvian
What is neophobic
Fear of anything new
What vitamin can guinea pigs not synthesize
Vitamin C
What is scurvy
Musculoskeletal disease caused by vitamin C deficiency
What are some signs of scurvy
Lethargy Anorexia Arthralgia Uncharacteristic biting Diarrhea
How would you treat scurvy
Supplementation of vitamin C and supportive care
What are the respiratory diseases guinea pigs are prone to
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Streptococcus pneumonia
Streptobacillus and streptococcus can cause lymph nodes to become inflamed /abscessed. What is this condition called
Cervical lymphadenitis
What is pododermatitis
Chronic inflammation of the food pad
What are some zoonotic diseases that Guinean pigs can carry
Salmonellosis
Sarcoptic mange
Ringworm
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM)
Explain method 1 and method 2 for restraint of a guinea pig
Method 1
One hand supports the thorax and the other supports the hind limbs
Method 2
Similar but the fines pig is held in a cradle fashion
What order is a hedge hog
Insectivora
What are hedge hog teeth specialized for
Killing insects
What are some causes of lameness in hedge hogs
Over grown nails
Fracture/trauma
Neoplasia
Wobbling hedge hog syndrome
What is the family of skunks
And who are they related to
Mastilidea
Ferrets
Pet skunks are usually deserted at what age
2-4 weeks
Obesity in pet skunks can lead to …..
Cardiomyopathy
Dermatitis
What is Amyloidosis
Build up of insoluble proteins in multiple organs
What are some zoonotic diseases of skunks
Baylisascaris columnaris (roundworm)
Rabies
How do you restrain a skunk
Similar to cats but no scruffing
Sugar gliders have petagium, what is this anatomical structure
Membranous structure that assist with gliding or flight
As an owner of a sugar glider what should you have for nutrition
Commercial food and nectar
Sugar gliders can develop a condition called nutritional osteodystrophy. What is this and how can it be prevented?
It is a hind limb paresis that can lead to paralysis.
Prevented by adequate food containing/supplemented with calcium and vitamin D3
How do you restrain a sugar glider
Hold head between thumb and middle finger and use index finger to restrain the top do the head
Body rests in palm of hand
What is a safe % of blood to be drawn from a sugar glider
1% of animals body weight
Prairie dogs are diurnal. What is diurnal
Activity mainly during the day
What are some zoonotic diseases of prairie dogs
Yersinia psuedotuberculosis - scarlet like fever
Yersinia pestis - bacteria
Baylisascaris procyonidea - roundworm
Monkey pox
