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| Name Four of the Genetic Characteristics |
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| Outbred, Transgenic, Inbred, Congenic |
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| Strains are the result of random mating to achieve genetic variations. |
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| result of inter-family matings for a minimum of 20 consecutive generations |
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| Genetically differ at one particular locus on the gene. |
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| What is a lab mouse used for? |
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| what is a lab mouse defined by? |
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| ecological and genetic characteristics |
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| What studies/research are lab mice used for? |
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| What represents the diversity of the human population? |
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| Outbred, Transgenic, Inbred, Congenic is all characteristics of? |
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| What are Inbred Genetic lab mice used for? |
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| Name an example of an Inbred Strains |
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| Name an example of Outbred Strains. |
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| result of micro injection of DNA into mouse eggs for the production of very specific disease models. |
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| what are transgenic used for? |
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| Name the 5 ecological charateristics. |
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| Axenic, Gnotobiotic, Specific Pathogen Free, Barier sustained, Conventional |
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| Axenic animals are derived from ........ |
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| Hysterectomy due to contamination factors |
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| where are axenic lab mice kept? |
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| maintained in a germ free isolation housing system. |
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| Germ free mice that have been introduced to one or more known nonpathogenic microorganism |
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| Where are Gnotobiotic housed in? |
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| isolators or barrier units |
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| What is Specific Pathogen Free? |
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| free from specific pathogenic organisms |
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| Housed with no special precautions; wild |
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| Conventional's are typically SPF/VAF in origin. |
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| used to ensure that the animals maintain their expected health status. |
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| What housing is used for sentry? |
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| barrier-sustained and conventional |
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| What is the lifespan of the mouse? |
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| What is a mouse prone to? |
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| What is located in the housing of a mouse? |
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| Hardwood shavings or chips |
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| Why can's softwood chips be in housing of a mouse? |
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| potentially cause liver damage and epithelial damage |
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| When does a female mouse reach sexual maturity? |
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| What is the scientific name for mouse? |
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| What is the scientific name for a rat? |
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| Name 7 of the rat breeds. |
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| Fancy, Albino, American Blue, Black&White hooded, Siamese, Male Dumbo, and Zucker. |
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| What is the most common house rat? |
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| What is the lifespan of a rat? |
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| When does a rat reach sexual maturity at? |
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| how long is the gestation of a rat? |
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| What are rats susceptible to? |
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| neoplasia esp. in mammary gland tumors |
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| What health problems do rats have? |
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| mycoplasma respiratory infections and susceptible to neoplasia in mammory gland tumors |
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| What are harderian glands? |
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| gland located in the corner of a rats eyes that secretes porphyrin |
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| What animal has harderian glands? |
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| Where are harderian glands located? |
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| in the corner of the eyes |
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| What is the scientific name for a Syrian Hamster? |
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| What is a Syrian Hamster used for? |
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| as a pet and research model |
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| What types of models does Syrian Hamsters with Inbred strains make? |
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| epilepsy, muscular dystophy, and heart failure |
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| What does Syrian Hamsters have that make them useful in studies? |
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| unigue pouch used to transport food, but for research on tumor induction, tissue & organ transplant, and microcirculation |
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| What is life expectancy of a Syrian Hamster? |
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| Why does a Syrian Hamsters urine have a milky appearence? |
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| high pH of 8 and it's full of crystals |
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| Syrian Hamsters are nocturnal. |
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| Does Syrian Hamsters choose different areas of their cage or the same area for food storage, nesting, defecation, and unrination? |
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| Do Syrian Hamsters burrow, hoard food, escape, and are naturally social? |
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| FALSE-all but the social is true. They are best kept separate. |
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| Are males or female Syrian Hamsters bigger? |
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| Females-they are also stronger and more aggressive |
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| Name some characteristics of female Syrian Hamsters. |
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| larger, stronger, and more aggressive |
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| sebaceous glands are used to mark territory. |
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| can supplement diet with fresh fruits and vegtables |
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| How do you restrain a Syrian Hamster? |
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| grasp by loose skin over the neck and shoulder using whole hand |
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| Syrian Hamsters are very ____ sleepers; cab be _________ if awakened and startled. |
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| What are the ways to handle a Syrian Hamster? |
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| Gently scoop up in the palm of the hand/container or to use the Smile restrain technique |
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| How long is the gestation period for hamsters? |
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| How long do you leave the female and her litter alone for? |
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| At LEAST 7 days postpartum |
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| How long is the estrus cycle of the hamster? |
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| During what season does hamster exhibit a normal decrease in fecundity and mortality in litters will increase? |
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| Where on a hamster can you take a sample from? |
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| cephalic, tarsal, lingual, or jugular |
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| Which venipuncture sites on a hamster requires sedation? |
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| What is an important thing to do before sedating a hamster? |
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| calculate amount to collect |
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| Name some health conditions hamsters have. |
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| Wet Tail, Tyzzer's disease, Salmonella spp., Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis virus, Antibiotic Sensitivity, Pneumonia, Endoparasites, and ectoparasites. |
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| What are the zoonotic conditions hamsters get? |
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| Salmonella and Lymphocytic |
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| Name some Hamster breeds. |
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| Syrian/Golden Hamster, Brown & White Syrian, Sable/Short Haired, Teddy Bear, and Albino. |
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| What is the scientific name for a Mongolian Gerbil? |
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| What is the lifespan of a Gerbil? |
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| What animals have a harderian gland? |
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| Syrian Hamster and the Mongolian Gerbil. |
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| Mongolian Gerbils need ____ water and therefore urinate _____ amounts. |
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| What temperatures can Mongolian gerbils tolerate? |
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| What animal has better temperature regulation? |
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| What gerbil breed is the main lab breed? |
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| Are Mongolian Gerbils herbivorous, omnivorous, or granivorous? |
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| Herbivorous and granivorous |
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| Does the Male or Female Mongolian Gerbil Hoard? |
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| Are mongolian Gerbils active at night or day? |
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| what are Mongolian Gerbils susceptible to? |
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| epileptic type seizures after excitement, stress, and sudden noises. recovery spontaneously |
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| What can cause an epileptic type seizure in a Mongolian Gerbil? |
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| excitement, stress, and sudden noise |
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| What are Monoglian gerbils used for in research? |
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| Mainly radiation, epilepsy, infectious disease, endocrinology, and lipid metabolism. |
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| Why is the Mongolian Gerbil so useful in radiation studies? |
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| more resistant to radiation |
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| There are ____ variations with a ____ range of sizes for Mongolian gerbils. |
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| Mongolian gerbils are what type of dwellers? |
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| Name some characteristics for the Mongolian Gerbil. |
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| Gentle, friendly, curious, day active |
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| What is the gestation period for Mongolian Gerbils? |
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| How long is the estrus cycle in a Mongolian Gerbil? |
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| Mongolian Gerbils are _________ with the other sex. |
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| If a male Mongolian Gerbil is seperated after the female gives birth he should be returned within how long? |
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| Why would a male Mongolian Gerbil be removed from a female that just gave birth? |
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| to avoid postpartum mating. |
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| How do you handle a Mongolian Gerbil for examination? |
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| grip the base of the tail with one hand and the loose skin around the neck and shoulder with the other |
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| How do you handle a gerbil? |
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| scoop up with both hands and be sure they don't jump out |
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| why should you never grab a gerbil or lizard by the tail? |
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| what does the Mongolian Gerbil not tolerate? |
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| What are some health conditions of the Mongolian Gerbil? |
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| Tyzzer's Disease, Nasal Dermatitis, Salmonella, Malocclusion, Tumors |
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| What are some of the problems associated with limited access to water with Mongolian Gerbil? |
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| lower fertility rates, decreased body weights, and higher mortality |
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| What is another words for Nasal Dermatitis? |
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| What usually causes Nasal dermatitis or "Sore Nose"? |
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| Stess and anxiety by product |
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| What does Intraperitoneal mean? |
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| into abdominal Cavity (IP) |
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| Where can you get a sampling from in the Mongolian Gerbil? |
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| What is the scientific name for Rabbit? |
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| How are Rabbit breed divided by? |
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| Size, shape, color, and variations. |
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| What are the three divisions of rabbits? |
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| Large, Medium, and Small. |
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| animals that eat their poop |
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| What is the most common SPF rabbit produced commercially for research? |
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| What is the most common SPF rabbit produced commercially for research? |
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| Name some characteristics of rabbits. |
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| docile, alert, gregarious burrowers, crepuscular |
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| Aggressive or Nervous rabbits may do what? |
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| stomp their hind feet and spray urine |
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| What noise can rabbits make? |
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| Are rabbits herbivorous, omnivorous, or carnivorous? |
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| What does crepuscular mean? |
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| What is the normal temperature of a rabbit? |
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| What is the life expectancy of a rabbit? |
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| rabbits reguire a _____ _____ diet that will decrease hairballs. |
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| What serves as the rabbit's heat regulatory organ? |
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| What teeth do rabbits have? |
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| a pair of incisors in the top, a smaller pair (peg teeth) behind them |
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| thick, cloudy, contains crystalline material |
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| Decribe the daytime feces. |
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| How long after eating does these type of feces produce? |
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| moist, strong in odor, bright green, mucus covered. |
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| Do rabbits eat nighttime or daytime feces? |
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| Why does eating nighttime feces benefit rabbits? |
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| increase the digestibility of protein and maintain adequate nutrition and intestinal flora. |
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| Rabbits can easily get ____ _____ if not supported properly. |
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| How do you pick up a rabbit? |
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| grasp loose skin over neck area and support the hind limbs with the other. |
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| Rabbits can be picked up by the ears. (t/f) |
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| What should you do before handling a rabbit? |
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| approach slowly and speak softly to avoid startling |
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| When placing a rabbit into the cage what should you do? |
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| What should you watch when handling a rabbit? |
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| powerful bites, charging and scratching |
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| Can rabbits be placed on their backs? |
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| yes- in the handlers lap carefully |
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| What is the gestation period for rabbits? |
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| What animal does not have an estrous cycle? |
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| During parturition what should you not do? |
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| What do you call a female rabbit? |
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| What do you call baby rabbits? |
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| t/f : Rabbits are induced ovulators. |
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| Where do you get a blood draw from? |
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| you can do a SQ, IM, or IV on a rabbit. t/F? |
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| What are some health conditions of the rabbit? |
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| pasteurellosis, trichobezoars, coccidiosis, dermatitis/alopecia |
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| What is the scientific name for a guinea pig? |
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| Name some Guinea Pig breeds. |
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| Silkie, Teddie/Rex, Texal, Crested, coronet, Hairless, Peruvian, Short Haired, English, Dutch Colored Abyssinian |
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| What is hypsodontic teeth? |
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| What will Guinea Pigs do at unexpected movements or sounds? |
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| What is the scientific name for a Chinchilla? |
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| What is cervical lymphadenitis? |
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| What are some health conditions of Rabbits? |
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| scurvy, malocclusions, cervical lymphadenitis, bacterial pneumonia, salmonella, anesthesia complications, and dermatitis |
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| t/f: Accessing veins for injections or bleeding requires sedation or anesthesia in Guinea Pigs. |
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| What are the most common Guinea Pig breeds for pets? |
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| Peruvian, Abyssinian, and English |
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| Name characteristics of the guinea pig. |
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| nervous but tame and easily handled, poor jumping/climbing, may freeze/stampede at unexpected noise/movement |
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| what is the l-gluconolactone oxidase enzyme |
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| involved in the synthese of ascorbic acid from glucose |
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| What does Guinea pigs have to have added to their diet? |
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| Commercially prepared lab guinea pig diets contain a form of vitamin c that is stable for how long? |
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| What type of feeders are guinea pigs? |
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| How do you feed a guinea pig? |
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| free choice hay w/some fresh vegtables and fruits as treats. |
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| What do guinea pigs respond poorly to? |
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| stress and antibiotic therapy as well as diet change |
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| What are guinea pigs used for in research? |
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| genetics, anaphylaxis, microbiology, immunology, nutritution, and audiology |
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| What uses does guinea pig serum have? |
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| diagnostic test for infectious dieseases |
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| What are chinchilla babies called? |
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| When is the vaginal closure membrane open? |
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| How many pairs of mammory glands does Chinchilla's have? |
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| What is the lifespan of a Chinchilla? |
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| What is the Chinchilla's normal temp range? |
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| At what temperature is a Chinchilla most comfortable? |
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| How many toes does a Chinchilla have on a foot? |
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| Name some characteristics of a Chinchilla. |
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| virtually odorless, love to jump/climb, coprophagic |
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| What animal has more fur per square inch then any other? |
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| What do Chinchilla's need/require? |
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| frequent dust baths, proper commercial diet and free choice hay, fresh fruit & vegies as treats. |
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| How do you handle a hand raised Chinchilla? |
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| they will come to you usually |
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| How do you pick up a Chinchilla? |
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| Scruff neck and support rump |
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| loss of a large patch of fur |
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| what type of handling can cause fur slip? |
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| Chinchilla's come from the same family as the _______. |
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| What is a Chinchilla's history? |
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| once hunted for fur; very rare if not extinct in the wild |
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| What type of research are chinchilla's used for? |
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| What are some health concerns with Chinchilla's? |
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| constipation, fur ring, paraphimosis, alopecia, malocclusion, choke & bloat |
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| What is alopecia caused by? |
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| caused by a ring of fur around the penis that eventually stops the penis from retracting into the prepuce |
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| How often should male chinchilla's be checked for paraphimosis? |
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| What is the scientific name for the African Clawed Frog? |
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| What is the African Clawed Frog used in research for? |
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| embryonic development studies, eggs used for diseases involving ion channels |
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| retching, drooling, dyspnea, anorexia |
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| lie on their side with swollen abdomens |
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| how do you help an animal with bloat? |
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| by decompressing the abdomen by passing a gastric tube or inserting a needle/trocar |
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| How can you give Chinchillas medication? |
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| What is the best way to give a Chinchilla a pill if they don't chew it up alone? |
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| t/f. Chinchilla's can be very sensitive to injections. |
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| In African Clawed Frogs, who is bigger male or female? |
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| what do male african clawed frogs have for amplexing? |
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| slimmer bodies and legs w/ black nuptial pads on their forearms for grasping female |
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| What appears to induce reproduction of the african clawed frog? |
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| t/f? Any manipulation that takes over a few minutes and could potentially be painful should be done under anesthesia. |
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| How do you give an african clawed frog anethesia? |
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| MS222 (tricaine methanseulphonate is buffed with sodium bicarbonate. place the frog into the solution. |
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| How do you handle the african clawed frog? |
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| observe in tank first. use good quality net |
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| what is the lifespan of the african clawed frog? |
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| How do the african clawed frogs breathe? |
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| Larvae-breathe with external gills. Adults breathe through lungs, skin, and buccopharyngeal cavity |
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| t/f African Clawed frogs can not regenerate lost limbs. |
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| How can you tell african clawed frogs apart? |
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| due to their unique colors, patterns-you can use photography-it's like our fingerprints |
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| how does an african clawed frog feel? |
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| mucoid and slippery-this is a protective layer or mucus |
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| Where does the african clawed frog live? |
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| Are african clawed frogs carnivorous, herbivorous, or omnivorous? |
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| carnivorous: small pieces of organ meat (heart /liver) commercial frog brittle |
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| unable to generate enough metabolic heat to raise their body temps above the ambient level of the environment |
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| what are characteristics of the african clawed frog? |
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| What are some health concerns with the african clawed frog? |
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| red leg(bacterial infection) parasitic infections, fungal infections, dropsy or bloat, susceptible to chemicals in water, susceptible to stress=disease very hardy |
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