ANSC 1676: EXAM 2
27 Cards in this Set
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Why are chincillas immune to pests such as fleas?
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their fur is too dense
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Why is it important that chinchillas are housed on solid floors as opposed to wire floors?
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wire floors cause arthritis
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Lethal colors in chinchillas
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white and velvet (black) or "touch of velvet"
homozygous colors - (white + white) or (velvet + velvet) result in the embryo being reabsorbed the the mother
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What is the gestation period for chinchillas, how many kits do they usually have per litter, and how many litters can they have per year?
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111 days, 1-4 kits (average 2), up to 3 litters per year
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Why do chinchillas not tolerate high temperatures? What should be the maximum temperature and humidity of their environment?
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Chinchillas do not sweat, so they do not tolerate heat well. They do not thrive at temperatures over 78 and humidity over 40%
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What is the average lifespan of a chinchilla?
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12-20 years
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What do chinchillas diets consist of?
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plants, fruits, seeds, small insects
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What is malocclusion and why is it a problem in chinchillas?
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chinchillas teeth grow up to 10 inches per year. malocclusion of the molars happens when the teeth do not line up properly they will overgrow and cause the pet to drool and loose weight. this is due to improper diet or genetics.
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What is Enteritis?
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if diarrhea persists for a long time, the chinchilla's intestine could be irritated or inflamed
Symptoms: diarrhea, loss of appetite, may appear lethargic
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Symptoms of Lyme Disease in dogs and cats
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Dogs
- no skin rash
- lameness --> mild, intermittent with low grade fever
--> severe, high fever, weakness
Cats
- become infected but rarely develop clinical Lyme Disease
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Canine Lyme Disease vaccine efficacy is around ___%
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60%
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Ticks must feed for ___ - ___ hours before transmitting Lyme disease
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12-24 hours
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Parvovirus
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-Parvovirus=dogs, Feline Panleukopenia or Feline Distemper in cats
-infects intestinal epithelial cells & other rapidly dividing cells
-symptoms = vomiting, diarrhea, low white blood cell count (animal more susceptible to other infection
-untreated, animal dies from dehydration/seconda…
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Feline Respiratory Symptom is caused by which disease agents?
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-Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
-Feline Calicivirus
-Feline Chlamidiosis
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Clinical signs of Feline Respiratory Symptom
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upper respiratory signs
fever
anorexia
depression
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At what temperature should snakes be kept at?
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between 80-85 degrees
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Malluchan and Umbrella Cockatoos are native to which country?
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Indonesia
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The Blue and Gold Macaw is native to which part of the world?
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Central and south america
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What is the average lifespan for a parakeet? A cockatiel?
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parakeet- 15-20 years
cockatiel - 20-25 years
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5 phases of Estrous cycle and duration of each phase
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proestrus - 1/2 - 3 days
estrus - 4 - 7 days
interestrus - 1 - 3 weeks
diestrus - 45 - 50 days
anestrus - Oct. - Jan.
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How often do Queens enter Estrus?
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Every 17 days
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At what age do Queens have their first estrous cycle?
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Between 5 and 9 months
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What is the average number of litters per year for cats? How many kittens per litter?
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2 - 3 litters per year
3-4 kittens per litter on average
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What is the average gestation period for cats?
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65 - 66 days
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What is the most common developmental defect in kittens?
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cleft palate
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In dogs, there are usually __ estrous cycles each year
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2 (Jan/Feb and July/Aug)
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Gestation period in dogs
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59 - 63 days
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ANSC 1676: FINAL EXAM