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Week 6: Small Mammals Part 2 Flashcards

0
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What is a hazard when dealing with chinchillas husbandry

A

Water bowls

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1
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In chinchillas, slobbers refers to……

A

Clinical signs seen when malocclusion is present

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2
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What is precocial

A

Born in an advanced state and able to feed itself almost immediately

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3
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Chinchillas GI tract is similar to what animal

A

Horses

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4
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Do chinchillas have the ability to vomit

A

No

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5
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What can help prevent hair balls in chinchillas

A

Dietary fiber

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6
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Chinchillas can have a heat stroke when….

A

Temp is > 80

High humidity

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7
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What is the proper way to restrain a chinchilla

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Hold back end with one hand and the chest and forelimbs with the other

NEVER SCRUFF

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8
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What are the three types of guinea pigs

A

American/ English

Abyssinian

Peruvian

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9
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What is neophobic

A

Fear of anything new

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10
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What vitamin can guinea pigs not synthesize

A

Vitamin C

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11
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What is scurvy

A

Musculoskeletal disease caused by vitamin C deficiency

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12
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What are some signs of scurvy

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Lethargy
Anorexia
Arthralgia
Uncharacteristic biting
Diarrhea
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13
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How would you treat scurvy

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Supplementation of vitamin C and supportive care

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14
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What are the respiratory diseases guinea pigs are prone to

A

Bordetella bronchiseptica

Streptococcus pneumonia

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15
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Streptobacillus and streptococcus can cause lymph nodes to become inflamed /abscessed. What is this condition called

A

Cervical lymphadenitis

16
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What is pododermatitis

A

Chronic inflammation of the food pad

17
Q

What are some zoonotic diseases that Guinean pigs can carry

A

Salmonellosis
Sarcoptic mange
Ringworm
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM)

18
Q

Explain method 1 and method 2 for restraint of a guinea pig

A

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

19
Q

What order is a hedge hog

A

Insectivora

20
Q

What are hedge hog teeth specialized for

A

Killing insects

21
Q

What are some causes of lameness in hedge hogs

A

Over grown nails
Fracture/trauma
Neoplasia
Wobbling hedge hog syndrome

22
Q

What is the family of skunks

And who are they related to

A

Mastilidea

Ferrets

23
Q

Pet skunks are usually deserted at what age

A

2-4 weeks

24
Q

Obesity in pet skunks can lead to …..

A

Cardiomyopathy

Dermatitis

25
Q

What is Amyloidosis

A

Build up of insoluble proteins in multiple organs

26
Q

What are some zoonotic diseases of skunks

A

Baylisascaris columnaris (roundworm)

Rabies

27
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How do you restrain a skunk

A

Similar to cats but no scruffing

28
Q

Sugar gliders have petagium, what is this anatomical structure

A

Membranous structure that assist with gliding or flight

29
Q

As an owner of a sugar glider what should you have for nutrition

A

Commercial food and nectar

30
Q

Sugar gliders can develop a condition called nutritional osteodystrophy. What is this and how can it be prevented?

A

It is a hind limb paresis that can lead to paralysis.

Prevented by adequate food containing/supplemented with calcium and vitamin D3

31
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How do you restrain a sugar glider

A

Hold head between thumb and middle finger and use index finger to restrain the top do the head

Body rests in palm of hand

32
Q

What is a safe % of blood to be drawn from a sugar glider

A

1% of animals body weight

33
Q

Prairie dogs are diurnal. What is diurnal

A

Activity mainly during the day

34
Q

What are some zoonotic diseases of prairie dogs

A

Yersinia psuedotuberculosis - scarlet like fever

Yersinia pestis - bacteria

Baylisascaris procyonidea - roundworm

Monkey pox

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