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| Behavioral hair chewing. As long as the skin appears normal, the mouse does not require treatment. |
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| Very pruritic (itchy) skin lesions in C57B16 mice. |
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| Sometimes seen in nude mice, caused by a skin infection with Corynebacterium bovic, a gram-positive bacterium. |
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| Treatment of Flakey Skin Disease |
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| Antibiotics in drinking water. |
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| Characteristic wound locations on fleeing mice. |
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| Tails, rear feet, genitals. |
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| Treatment if fight wounds is severe. |
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Hydrocephalus
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| A swelling of malformation of the brain and overlying skull (usually the forehead region). This condition cannot be treated, and results in rapid decline and death. |
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Ribs, vertebrae, pelvic bones, and all bony promineces evident when feeling animal though it's fur. (Too thin, Ideal, or Too Heavy?) |
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Ribs are palpable through a covering of fat, but cannot feel the spine. The coat is thick and glossy. (Too thin, Ideal, or Too Heavy?) |
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Massive fat deposits over the thorax, spin and base of tail. (Too thin, Ideal, or Too Heavy?) |
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| Trouble delivering pups in a normal manner. |
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| Generlized edema or swelling. |
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| ARC upper limit on MICE tumor size. |
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| ARC upper limit on RAT tumor size. |
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| Two ways a male can have Penile Prolapse? |
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1: Very active breeding. 2: Fighting. |
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| This is sometimes associated with an ear infection. |
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| What will a mouse with Head Tilt do when picked up by the tail? |
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| Choromodacryorrhea - a red substance secreted by the Harderian gland, located behind the eye. |
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| Distension or protrusion of the globe of the eye. |
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| Loss of flesh from around the bone of a rodent tail that may be caused by picking up the rat too close to the tip of it's tail. |
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| # of adult mice <25g that may be housed per standard cage. |
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| max # of mice >25g housed together in a standard cage? |
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| Max # Adults that may be housed with a litter in a standard cage? |
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| # days to remove sutures. |
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| Rat estrous cycle duration |
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| 4 stages of mice estrous cycle. |
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Proestrus Estrus Metestrus Diestrus |
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| Critical for normal estrous cycling. |
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| # of weeks to begin breeding female mice? |
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| How long for male mouse to be housed along prior to breeding? |
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1. Lee-Boot Effect 2. Whitten Effect 3. Bruce Effect |
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| Estrus suppression (anestrus) in females housed together for about 2 weeks. |
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| Induction of estrus in females by the presence of the mail or male's urine. |
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| Phermones from a strange male may prevent implantation of the embryon in recently (4-5 days) bred females. |
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| When does mice ovalation occur? |
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| 4-5 hours after the start of the dark cycle. |
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| What indication is there that a mating has occured? |
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| Days before a mouse can be visually pregnant. |
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| How many days after pregnancy should a female mouse be left alone? |
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| Time birth usually occurs for a mouse. |
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| Postpartum Estrus of a mouse. |
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| # days a newborn mouse opens eyes. |
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| hen do mice pups start to eat solid foods? |
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| Day 11 or when eyes open. |
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| How long do female mice lactate? |
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| Mice external ears open after how long? |
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| Most common rabbit breed used in biomedical research. |
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| albino New Zealand (white) |
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| Other common rabbit breeds (besides NZ) |
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Butch Belted Flemish Giant Polish Chinchilla |
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Male Rabbit - ? Female Rabbit - ? Baby Rabbit - ? |
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Male Rabbit - Buck Female Rabbit - Doe Baby Rabbit - Kit |
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| Distinguishing Characteristics of Rabbits |
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High muscle/bone ration with large body fat reserves. Female larger than males Limbs are long - hindlimbs are longer No foot pads. Long-straight claws. Small rudamentry clavical Thick and soft fur except for the nose and scrotum Secondary set of incisors - hypodontic - Peg or Wolf Teeth.
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| What order is the Rabbit? |
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Body part of rabbit that is never used for restraining. |
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Systolic: 90-130 Diastolic: 80-90 |
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Rabbit Weight Adult? New Born? |
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Adult: 2-6kg Newborn: 30-80g |
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| Rabbits produce a night stool which is a softer pellet covered in mucus which they ingest to regain vit B and protein. Fecal production 50-60g/day |
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| Cradle on his back tipping the head backwards until he's "out." |
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| Rabbits shed every 3 months. |
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| Sign of rabbit about to give birth. |
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| Pulling out her own fur from the chest, abdomen, throat to line box. |
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| Female must be taken to male cage. Female will attack male in her own cage. |
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Females fight unless raised together. Active and Curious Adept at escaping from unsecured cages Generally mild tempered Sesitive to noice Naturally Nocturnal Most active at twilight Easily Excitable Occasionally resist handling
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| Sexual behavior - In Love. |
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| Rabbit Territorial Droppings. |
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| Pushing and tossing objects. |
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Frontline is never to be used. Flea powders are not recommended. Flea Shampoos are not recommended.
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Poor Sanitation. Diarrhea, fever, anorexia, weight loss, emaciation, dearh. Dx: fecal flotation, intestinal lesions Tx: Sulfonamides and good husbandary. |
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Pasteureila Multocida Multiple large, creamy filled abcesses occuring on the neck and mammary glands. Sneezing, rhinitis, serous-mucopurulent, discharge from the nose. Usually best to euthanize. |
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| Rabbit "Wry Neck"/Ear Infection |
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Middle/inner each infection. Pus/fluid buildup, rabbit twists head. Tx: long term antibiotic. Prognosis is guarfded. Easier to euthanize. |
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Rabbit Pododermatitis/"Bumblefoot" |
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Staphylococcus Aureus Round ulcerated lesions on the plantar surfaces of the foot. Very painful. Analgesia. Clean surface. antibiotics. |
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Rabbit Treponematosis/Spirochetosis/Syphillis |
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Not zoonotic. Small cesicles or ulcers formed covered with heavy scabs in genital region, lips, and eyes. Benzathring Peniccilan - Infected for life. |
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Found in all species of lab animals throughout the world. Profuse diarrhea, anorexia, lethary, death (1-3 days in rabbits 6-12 weeks old), necrotic enteritis with necrosis in liver and heart. Tetrocyclin added to water. |
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Used to attempted eradication of rabbits in Australia. Insect vectors and direct contact. High mortality rate. Conjunctivitis, pyrexia, anorexia, lethargy. death within 2 days. No treatment. |
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Transmission - fecal-oral route Severe watery diarrhea, anorexia, dehydration. Mortality rate 80%+ for < 6 months old. Leads to secondary infections -> e.coli/clostridium No treatments. |
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Guinea Pigs Scientific Name |
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| Andes mountains of South America |
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Guinea Pigs Most Common Breed |
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Guinea Pigs Research purposes |
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Docile Can't climb or Jump Wide Variety Vocal Fastidious eating habits, messy Long gestation length Dependence on Vit C Herbivores Excellent Swimmers Male-Dominated |
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Guinea Pigs Anatomical Characteristics |
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| One hand around chest with palm of the other placed under the hidwuarters whien lifting. |
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Guinea Pigs Body Temperature |
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Guinea Pigs Respiratory Rate |
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Guinea Pigs Weight: Adult and Newborns |
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Adult: 500-800g Newborns: 70-90g |
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Guinea Pigs Water Consumption |
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Guinea Pigs Food Consumption |
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Firm dark pellet. Copraphagic (150-200x/day) Cecal Fermentors |
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| Yellow and slightly cloudy. Contains crystals |
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| Male's penis felt under the skin in the inguinal area. |
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Guinea Pigs Breeding Weight |
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Guinea Pigs 7 month old females |
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| Females older than 7 months are prone to Dystocia due to fusion of the pubic bone. |
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6-11 hours long 16-18 days. |
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60-64 days Longest of rodents |
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Guinea Pigs Precocious Young |
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Large, born fully furred, eyes open, able to eat solid food, able to run. |
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Guinea Pigs Sexual Maturity |
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| Diet must include Vit C since they do not make their own. Prone to scurvy. |
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Chinese Hamster (Cricetulus griseus) Syrian/Golden Hamster (Mesocricetus auretus) |
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Diabetes Cancer Transplant Studies Genetics Studies Dental/Cavity research.
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Thin epithelial sac that extends into the check. Used to store bedidng, food, and young. Does not have any lymph. |
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2 compartments; Non-glandular forestomach Forestomach |
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Hamsters Scent Glands/Flank Organ |
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Located on R/L dorsolateral flanks. Used as a sexual Attractant Secretes a thick, musk-like fluid |
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| Scruffed or cupped in hands. |
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Male has testes and pointed posterior. Female is curved. |
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Female to male cage at the end of light cycle. Separate after 5 minutes. |
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1M + 2-3F housed together. Remove female 2-3 days before giving birth. |
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Hamsters Intermittent Mating |
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| 1 female paired with 1-2 males per week. |
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Hamsters Monogamous Mating |
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Pair is placed after being weaned. Litters should appear 35-40 days. |
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Hand Mating Harem Mating Intermittent Mating Monogamous Mating |
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15-16 days (shortest of species) |
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21 days (same as mice and rats) |
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| When room temp is under 5c. |
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Hamsters Weight Adult and Newborn |
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Adult: 80-120g Newborn: 8-12g |
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Hamsters Water Consumption |
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| Firm, rice sized, dark brown |
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Mongolian Gerbil Meriones unguiculatus |
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Ease of handling Friendly and curious Mild temperment Adaptive to environmental changes Low occurance of natural disease Active and naturally orderless and clean. Most resistant to radiation exposures
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Stroke Epilepsie or spontaneous siezures |
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| 20% epleptic seizures, caused by stress, handling, loud noises. Appears to freeze, tiwtch, and kick. Begins at 2 months old. Seizures range from mild to severe. |
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| Grab at base of tail or cup in hands |
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Gerbils Breeding Behaviour |
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21 days Eat solids at 16-20 days |
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Anogenital distance Males is twice as long as females. Males have a darm scrotum. |
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| High level of activity, then crashes. |
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Build nests Constantly digging, borrowing, elaborate tunnels Interacting, socialization Constantly grooming themselves and others Scratch at side of cages.
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Gerbils Ventral Marking Glands |
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Yellow gland in both sexes. Used for sexual attraction, marking territory, and marking pups. |
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Gerbils Weight Adult and Newborn |
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Adult: 70-90g (m: 80-90g - f: 70-80g) Newborn: 3g |
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4-7g/day equal amounts day and night |
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Indicates a threat nearby or Sexual attraction or ritual |
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Explorer/curious tend to stay close to cage areas may even return to their cage |
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Same rodent chow as rats and mice. Water is ad lib. |
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Salmonella Hymenolepsis infections. |
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