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Laboratory Animal review
Rabbits, ferrets and chincillas
31
Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
07/10/2012

Additional Veterinary Medicine Flashcards

 


 

Cards

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Difference between rabbits and hares

Definition

 

 

Hares are born ready to run (different species), rabbits depend on parents for the first three weeks of life

Term

 

 

Shy and agile 

Definition

 

 

Chincilla

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Meat and fur

Definition

 

 

 

Rabbits

Term

 

 

 

Can be aggressive, strong personalities 

Definition

 

 

Rabbit

Term

 

 

Premed for ferret vaccines

Definition

 

 

 

Benadryl, dexamethasone

Term

 

 

What is removed when ferrets are descented

Definition

 

 

 

Anal glands

Term

 

 

Split parturition 

Definition

 

 

 

When baby rabbits are born days apart, mostly due to females having two cervix

Term

 

 

Withhold food 2-4hours before surgery

Definition

 

 

 

Rabbits

Term

 

 

Withhold food for four hours but no longer than six

Definition

 

 

 

Ferrets

Term

 

 

 

102-103

Definition

 

 

Chincilla 

Term

 

 

 

200-350bpm

Definition

 

 

Chinchilla

Term

 

 

 

40-80

Definition

 

 

chinchilla

Term

 

 

101-104

Definition

 

 

Rabbit

Term

 

 

 

200-300bpm

Definition

 

 

 

Rabbit

Term

 

 

 

30-60rpm

Definition

 

 

 

Rabbit

Term

 

 

 

100-103

Definition

 

 

Ferret

Term

 

 

200-400bpm

Definition

 

 

Ferret

Term

 

 

 

33-36rpm

Definition

 

 

Ferret

Term

 

 

 

Hyperestrogenism

Definition

 

 

Excess of estrogen due to continuous heat cycle (if not bred or spayed) suppresses bone marrow which leads to anemia and/or panleukopenia

Term

 

 

 

Three steps of alleviating hyperestrogenism

Definition

 

 

Bring out of estrus, supportive care and spay

Term

 

 

Jill

Definition

 

 

female ferret

Term

 

 

Hob

Definition

 

 

Male ferret

Term

 

 

10years

Definition

 

 

Chinchilla

Term

 

 

 

5-10years

Definition

 

 

Rabbits

Term

 

 

 

8-10years

Definition

 

 

 

Ferrets

Term

 

 

 

Ideal temperatures for chinchilla

Definition

 

 

 

 

50-60'F and less than 40% humidity

Term

 

 

High fiber, low fat and protein

Definition

 

 

Chinchilla

Term

 

 

Avoid this treats for chinchillas

Definition

 

 

Plum, redwood, cedar, cherry

Term

 

 

Predispositions of cancer in ferrets (3)

Definition

 

 

 

Diet, genetics and neutered too soon

Term

 

 

 

Where musty odor comes from in ferrets

Definition

 

 

Sebaceous secretions from oil glands

Term

 

 

 

Snuffles is caused by this

Definition

 

 

 

Pasteurella

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