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| The scientific name for the most common species of laboratory rat is? |
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"Red Tears"
Substance contains porphyrin |
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| In rats, secretions from the harderian gland are commonly refereed to as? |
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| The inability to regurgitate. |
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| What physiological feature makes the rat a useful model for toxicology studies? |
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Positive associative mating
Selective mating |
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| Animals that are produced as a result of random matings are referred to as? |
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| Tyzzers disease is caused by? |
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| CRD (Chronic Respiratory Disease) caused by mycoplasma pulmonis. |
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| What is the most common respiratory disease in rats? |
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| What is the scientific name for the mouse? |
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| Pinching of the animal's ears to evaluate response to stimuli. |
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| Name a common method to assess anesthetic depth in mice. |
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| Sendal disease caused by RNA. |
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| What is the primary causative agent of viral disease in mice? |
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Overdose of isoflurane
IP injection of barbiturates. |
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| Name 2 methods of euthanasia in mice and rats. |
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| What is the scientific name of the guinea pig? |
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Vitamin C
Hypovitaminosis (Scurvy) |
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| Guinea pigs and primates have a dietary requirement for this vitamin. (Name the vitamin and what deficiency is called). |
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| Why are guinea pigs not used extensively in biomedical research. |
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6 months of age.
Dystocia and pregnancy ketosis. |
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| Female guinea pigs must be bred before this age. Please explain why? |
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Being housed on wire fencing.
Secondary staphylococcus infection. |
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Definition
| Pododermatitis in guinea pigs is associated with what bacterium? |
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| Lymphocytic chorlomeningitis . Caused by LCM virus. |
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| What is the scientific name of the hamster? |
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| What is the common renal disease of geriatric hamsters called? |
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| Also known as wet tail, name the most common infectious disease of hamsters? |
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| What is the scientific name of the gerbil most often used in biomedical research? |
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