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Wildlife Rehabilitation Mammals Flashcards

1
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Whats the main general hedgehog info?

A

Nocturnal, insectivores, 800g-1200g, 3-5 hoglets,

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Dental formulae of hedgehog?

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Incisors (3,3), Canines (1,1), Premolars (3,3), Molars (3,0)

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Sexing hedgehogs?

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Male penis further up

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Age categories of hedgehogs?

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Hoglet, Juvenile, Sub-adult, Adult

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Weight and feed of 2 week old?

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30-85g, Kitten milk

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Weight and feed of 3-4 week old?

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110-170g, begin to wean

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Weight and feed of 5-6 weeks old?

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200-260g, increase tinned food

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Weight and feed of 7 week old?

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260g, milk substitute

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9
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First aid structure in collapsed animal?

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ABC (airway, breathing, circulation)

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10
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What is hypovolaemic shock?

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Failure of blood to tissues

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4 symptoms of hypovolaemic shock?

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Fall in pressure, fall in temperature, reduced O2 to tissues

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What are the symptoms of falling pressure?

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Fast weak pulse

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13
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What are the symptoms of falling temp?

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Panting

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14
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What are the symptoms of reduced O2?

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Shallow breathing, pale membranes

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15
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What are the 5 methods of rehydration?

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Oral, Sub- cutaneous, Intravenous, Intraperitoneal, Intra -osseus

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16
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Signs of 6-8% dehydration? Method used

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Eyes lil sunken, delay skin - Subcutaneous injection

17
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Signs of 10-12% dehydration? Method used

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Dry membranes, dull eyes, consciousness dazy - IV, IO, IP

18
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Signs of 12-15% dehydration? Method used

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Shock definite - IV fluids

19
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What are the oral types of medication?

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Lectade, Oralade, Duphalyte

20
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Fluid maintenance?

A

40-60ml/kg/day

21
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Hedgehogs issues?

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Garden machinery, netting, foxes, bonfires,

22
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What are the names of 2 syndromes they get?

A

Pop off and Balloon

23
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What is pop off syndrome?

A

Orbicularis muscle rides up pelvis taking skin with it

24
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What is balloon syndrome?

A

Air entering damaged lungs - deflate it

25
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Ectoparasites on hedgehogs?

A

Mange, fleas

26
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2 tests for endoparasites?

A

Faecal smear, Sedimentation

27
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Lungworm?

A

Adults live in lungs,

28
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How to wean animal?

A

Shallow water avaliable, kitten food, dried insects

29
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What is refeeding syndrome?

A

Sudden feeding stimulates metabolism, cardiac failure

30
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How to avoid refeeding?

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Nutrition provided gradually, Mineral supplements first 10 days, Liquid feeds used

31
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What is a convalescent diet?

A

Complete liquid nutrition, vanilla ensure, electrolyte solution, syringe feeding

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