Small Mammal 6 Mod 7

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Which diagnostic method is necessary for an exact diagnosis?

Histopathology (correct)
Blood test
Physical examination
Radiography

What is the recommended treatment for a glandular issue in rodents?

Antibiotic therapy
Topical cream
Oral medication
Surgical removal of the gland (correct)

What can cause inflamed areas on the face of a rodent, especially the nose?

Ectoparasites
Allergic reaction
Excessive grooming
Stress and high humidity (correct)

What is a common condition in middle-aged to older gerbils?

Aural cholesteatomas (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the presence of dark flank glands in hamsters indicate?

Reproductive readiness (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for examining and treating overlong teeth in rodents?

High-speed burrs or discs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can cheek swellings in rodents indicate?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common and distressing condition in mice?

Molar pain/abscessation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential risk of using opioids for analgesia in rodents?

Gut motility slowing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of nebulisation in veterinary medicine?

To deliver drugs to the bronchioles and alveoli (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which animals are mentioned as being commonly medicated with pharmaceutical mist?

Rabbits, rats, birds, and reptiles (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of allometric scaling based on?

Basal metabolic rate (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can be obtained via pharmacists and Internet retailers?

Pharmaceutical mist (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is mentioned as tasting awful?

Baytril (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between dose and body surface area in allometric scaling?

Directly proportional (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can large doses of medication given by injection cause?

Tissue trauma (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which animals are mentioned as being suitable for in-water medication?

Fish and hamsters (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which resources are mentioned as compendia of products for medicating animals?

BSAVA and Carpenter et al formularies (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the compromise in dosing small animals with allometric scaling?

Higher dose and more frequent dose interval (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of food that can be used to disguise drugs for rats?

Stale doughnut (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is commonly mistaken for blood from the nose or eyes in rats?

Chromodactorrhoea (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can be used to identify true blood in rats?

Urine dipstick tests (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is common in rats and may cause head tilts?

Otitis due to ascending respiratory tract infection (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of upper respiratory tract disease in rats?

Chromodactorrhoea (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of infection can cause otitis in rats?

Upper respiratory tract infection (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of disease is common in both the lower and upper respiratory tract of rats?

Mycoplasmal infection (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common condition in rats that may extend almost from behind the ear to inguinally?

Mammary neoplasia (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual nature of tumors in rats with mammary neoplasia?

Benign (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a preventative therapy that has been postulated for mammary neoplasia in rats?

Early speying or ovariectomy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a rare dental disease in rats that may occur if they are fed sugary treats?

Caries (D) Signup and view all the answers