Misc
How many calories/gram do fats have?
9
What lab animal is susceptible to mammary tumors?
Rat
What animals commonly cannibalize their young if disturbed?
Rabbits
What is a symptom of cnemidocoptes?
crusty scaly lesions on face and feet of birds
What is the optimum humidity in rodent rooms?
45-55%
What should you always wear when working with primates?
personal protective equipments: mask, gloves, eye protection
Which animal gets malocclusions of pre-molars?
Guinea Pig
Where do you place the end of a feeding tube in a bird?
Into the Crop
What chemical is used to sterilize transfer units in germ-free facilities?
2% peracetic acid
What causes respiratory disease in rats and mice?
Sendai virus
What is snuffles?
A respiratory disease in rabbit
What does palpebral edema and keratitis mean for a turtle?
vitamin A deficiency
What is another name for axenic animals?
Germ free
Which two rodents have visible scent glands?
Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster
Ferret and Gerbil
Swelling in the jaw of a guinea pig may indicate what disease?
Lymphadenitis
How is physiological emesis different from vomit in a bird?
Vomit is on head feathers and emits is on objects
What Federal Agency enforces the animal welfare act?
USDA
What are symptoms of sialodacryoadenitis?
swelling ventral neck and jaw
What causes scurvy?
too little vitamin C
Why do birds and reptiles need to be manually ventilated during anesthesia?
The don't have a diaphragm and need their muscles to breathe