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A series of multiple-choice questions and answers related to the care and handling of pocket pets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, and other exotic animals. It covers topics such as proper housing temperatures, blood collection methods, nutritional needs, common diseases, and anatomical differences among species. The questions are designed to test knowledge of veterinary practices and animal husbandry techniques relevant to these animals, making it a useful resource for veterinary students, technicians, and animal care professionals. It also includes information on avian patient care, including handling techniques, common issues, and anatomical considerations. Structured as a quiz, providing immediate answers to each question.
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Pocket pets are considered to be all of the following except - ✔✔sugar gliders In rabbits, blood can be obtained from the - ✔✔marginal ear vein. A female guinea pig is known as a - ✔✔sow.. Why are hairballs potentially fatal in a rabbit? - ✔✔Rabbits do not have a haustra like other rodents who get hairballs. The recommended housing temperature for a hamster, gerbil, or guinea pig should be: - ✔✔65 to 79 degrees F Feeding an animal ad libitum means that it is fed: - ✔✔free choice Wood shavings and corncob bedding are not appropriate substrates for birds because of which of the - ✔✔they promote the growth of pathogens and they can intestinal obtruction if ingested Critically ill rabbits that are hospitalized often need high - ✔✔energy supplements. All of the following supplements may be offered to a rabbit, except; - a. meat-based baby food. The average - ✔✔sized adult mouse weighs approximately: - 20 to 40 g The gestation period for guinea pigs is: - ✔✔68 days The harderian gland in the rat is located: - ✔✔caudal to the eyeball The lifespan of a rat is: - ✔✔2.5 to 3.5 years.
Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin: - ✔✔C The life span of a chinchilla is usually: - ✔✔10 years What does it mean when a rabbit is described as coprophagic? - ✔✔It consumes its own feces A species that is very susceptible to infection from Pasteurella multocida is the: - ✔✔rabbit In addition to the dog, what other animal must be vaccinated against canine distemper? - ✔✔Ferret Rabbits and ferrets are sometimes housed outdoors but must be protected against: - ✔✔heat stroke, myasis, and dog and cat attacks The most efficient way to sex young male and female guinea pigs is to do the following: - ✔✔look for a "Y"-shaped anogenital opening in the female In what species do the males tend to live longer than the females? - ✔✔hamster Lagomorphs are differentiated from rodents by the presence of what anatomic structures? - ✔✔Two upper pairs of incisors Jill and Hobs refer to what species of animal? - ✔✔ferret In a research colony, the health status of the colony is monitored by the testing of which animals? - ✔✔Sentinels Blood collection by what method is commonly followed by euthanasia? - ✔✔Cardiac puncture