Small Mammals
Vet Science
Nutrition
WILD
100
What is one small mammal that is nocturnal
Hamster, Chinchilla, Hedgehog
100
What does TPR stand for
Temp, Pulse Respiration
100
What is the most important nutrient
water
100
What Body Condition Score is this pet
5
200
What is COPROPHAGY
Eating feces
200
Where do you take an animals pulse
Femoral Artery
200
__________ and ___________ both give you energy, but __________ gives you 2.25x more
Carbs and Fat, Fat gives 2.25 more
200
What does the word POLYDACTYL mean
multiple digits
300
What is one animal that is solitary
Hamster, Hedgehog
300
What are the 3 layers of bandage called and what do we use for each one
Primary - gauze square
Secondary - gauze wrap
Tertiary - vet wrap
300
If a pet food says "Dog food with real chicken", what rule does that follow?
3% rule
300
The __________ the animal the slower the heartbeat
Larger
400
What animal do you have to bathe in dust
Chinchilla
400
What are 3 of the 12 areas of examination
General, skin, bones/muscle, blood, lungs, digestive, repro, nervous, lymph nodes, ears, eyes, mouth
400
What does the AAFCO stand for
Association of American Feed Label Control Officials
400
What are 2 of the 5 wounds and what is an example for each
PAAIL (puncture, Abrasion, avulsion, impailment, laceration)
500
How much space should a rabbit have
Minimum of 8 sq ft
500
What is one of the stages of would repair and what happens at that step
1. Hemostasis - blood flow is reduced
2. Inflammation - blood flow is started again
3. Debridement - White blood cells clean the wound
4. Repair - skin starts to heal
5. Maturation - collagen removed and skin strengthened
500
If a food has 9% protein and 82% moisture. Calculate the protein on a dry matter basis
50%
500
What is one purpose of bandaging
Controlling bleeding
Aiding hemostasis
Absorbing seepage
Prevent the build-up of exudate
Protect the wound from infection and drying
Decreasing the possibility of self-inflicted injury
Reduces the likelihood of scarring