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| Teeth that continually erupt (needing to be ground down) |
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| Methods of shortening incisors in a rabbit |
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Definition
Dremel (best method)
Nail nippers (can break teeth) |
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Definition
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| Where is the hibernating gland? What does it do? |
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Definition
Brown fat between the shoulders
Thermoregulates and provides energy |
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| What kind of "-vore" are rodents? |
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Definition
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| Gestation period of the hamster |
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Definition
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| Gestation period of the rat |
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Definition
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| Gestation period of the gerbil |
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Definition
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| Gestation period of the mouse |
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Definition
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| Which species belong to the family Cricetidae? |
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Definition
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| Why are hamsters terrible first pets? |
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Definition
Will bite if startled
Aggressive (compared to other rodents)
Very nocturnal |
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| Why are hypothermia studies done on hamsters? |
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Definition
| They go into hibernation below 50F |
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| Genus and species of Syrian hamster |
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Definition
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| Genus and species of Chinese hamster |
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Definition
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| Genus and species of Djungarian/Dwarf hamster |
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| Why are hamsters used for tumor research? |
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Definition
| No lymphatic connections in cheeks |
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| What is the flank organ in hamsters, and what is it used for? |
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Definition
| Sebaceous gland (with a musky scent), used for marking territory |
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Definition
| Male has a more rounded posterior and anal sac. Can also measure anogenital distance. Or look at the massive testicles. |
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| How frequently do female hamsters ovulate? |
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Definition
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| What kind of bacteria is Campylobacter? |
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| Medical names for "wet tail" |
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Definition
Proliferative ileitis
Transmissible ileal hyperplasia |
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Term
| Clinical signs of wet tail |
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Definition
| Rough hair coat, diarrhea, rectal prolapse, lethargy |
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| What is the most common disease in hamsters? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is LCM? How is it acquired? |
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Definition
Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
Natural host is the wild mouse |
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Definition
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| What does amyloidosis cause? |
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Definition
| Protein plaques in the kidneys |
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| What is the most common geriatric cause of death in hamsters? |
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Definition
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| What is the genus and species of the gerbil? |
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Definition
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| Other common names for gerbils? |
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Definition
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| What type of research are gerbils used in? |
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Definition
| Endocrine and seizure research |
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Term
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Definition
| Caused by staph infections, causes facial eczema/nasal dermatitis. Increased harderian gland secretions. |
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Term
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Definition
| Male has darkly pigmented scrotum. |
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Term
| Where are hedgehogs natively found? |
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Definition
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Definition
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| What kind of "vore" is a hedgehog? |
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Definition
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| What is anting behavior in hedgehogs? |
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Definition
| Self-anointing - foamy spit on spines |
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Definition
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| Cage requirements for a hedgehog |
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Definition
Dry air
No bright lights
Large cage footprint
Wheel |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Obsesity
Hypothermia
Pododermatitis
Mites and ringworm
Wobbly hedgehog sydrome |
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Term
| What is wobbly hedgehog syndrome? |
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Definition
| Degenerative neurological issue only found in pet hedgehogs |
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Term
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Definition
| Ivermectin, fixing husbandry issues |
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Term
| Why were prairie dogs banned from the exotic pet trade in 2003? |
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Definition
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| What zoonotic diseases can prairie dogs carry? |
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Definition
Plague (Yersinia pestis)
Ringworm |
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Definition
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| Lifespan of sugar gliders |
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Definition
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| Location of scent glands on sugar glider |
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Definition
Chest (causes orange discoloration)
Head (only on males - causes baldness) |
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Term
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Definition
| Fused second and third digit on rear legs |
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Term
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Definition
| Gliding membrane of the sugar glider |
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Term
| Tx for sugar glider with MBD? |
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Definition
| Cage rest, supplement Ca and Vit. D, change diet |
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Term
| Diseases of sugar gliders |
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Definition
MBD
Secondary hyperparathyroidism |
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Term
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Definition
Hypocalcemia
Secondary hyperparathyroidism |
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Term
| Order and family of the domestic ferret |
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Definition
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae |
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Term
| Genus and species of the domestic ferret |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Sable, albino, cinnamon, shetland sable |
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Term
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Definition
Influenza
Canine Distemper
Emesis response
Intubation (trachea similar to human infant) |
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Term
| What is a male ferret called? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is an intact female ferret called? |
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Definition
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| What is a spayed female ferret called? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a juvenile ferret called? |
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Definition
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| What is a group of ferrets called? |
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Definition
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Definition
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| GI transit time of ferrets |
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Definition
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| Most common types of cancer in ferrets |
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Definition
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| Most common intestinal parasite in ferrets |
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Definition
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Term
| What kind of "vore" is the ferret? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is ADV? What kind of diease is it? |
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Definition
| Aleutian disease virus - Parvo |
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Term
| What is ECE? What kind of disease is it? |
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Definition
| Epizootic catarrhal enteritis - Corona virus |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Signs of adrenal tumors in ferrets |
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Definition
Hair loss
Vulvar enlargement in spayed females
Muscle wasting |
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Term
| Tx of adrenal tumors in ferrets |
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Definition
Melatonin
Lupron
Deslorelin |
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Term
| Which adrenal gland usually has the tumor in ferrets? |
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Definition
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Term
| Signs of insulinoma in ferrets |
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Definition
Hypoglycemia
Depression
Lethargy
Seizures |
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Term
| Notes on myofasciitis in ferrets |
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Definition
Emerging disease in US ferrets
Causes muscle inflammation, undulating fever
Progressive, usually fatal |
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Term
| Phlebotomy locations for ferrets |
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Definition
Jugular
Cephalic
Anterior vena cava
Lateral saphenous |
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