Lab An Final
Exam 1 Questions:
1. Cause of Murine Resp Pseudotuberculosis: Corynebacterium Kutscheri
2. Intermediate host for cat tapeworm:
Rats & Mice
3. Louse of Mouse: Polyplax serrata
4. Description of BSL 1-4:
5. Dog tag must be kept for:
1yr
6. Registration #: Renewed every 3 yrs, covers everything from 10/1 to 9/30. Doesn’t include mice
/rats
7. Assurance # is renewed: Every 5yrs
8. This dz is zoonotic: Hymenopolys nana
9. Lee-Boot effect: anestrus after housing with all females
10. Bruce effect: strange male disrupting pregnancy of F
11. Red tears: assoc w/ Haberian glands ( rats)
12. Ring tail: Temp >80*F & Humidity <40% ( dry)
13. Dept of Agriculture:
14. Ear Tag: (36) or (48)
15. Number of teeth in rat & mice: 1003/1003 x 2 = 16
16. Genus for mouse:
Mus
17. Difference b/w LIVIM & EDVIM?
Synctial cells & dec villi of SI
18. Cause of Murine Colonic Hyperplasia:
Citrobacter rodentia
19. Mycoplasma. Pulmonis causes: Resp Mycoplasmosis in rats
20. Cause of Tyzzer's dz: Clostridium piliformis (highly pathogenic in Gerbils)
21. Whitten effect: heightened mating incidence on the 3rd night after grouping with females
22. 1966- Animal Welfare act
23. Number of chromosomes in mouse= 40; rat= 42
24. Why can rats not vomit? Limiting ridge
25. Mouse follicular mite: mycoptes muscullinus
25a Rabbit ear mite: psoroptes / rabbit fur mite: cheyletiella
26. Rat Bite Fever: Streptobacillus moniliformis & Spirillium minus
27. Pinworm dx w/ cellophane tape: Syphacia muris
28. Periarteritis/ Polyarteritis- is found in rats
29. Antibiotic highly toxic to Gerbils & cause paralysis= Dihydrostreptomycin
30. Hamsters have all Ig's except: IgD
31. Total # of legs in mite= 8 (4 pair)
32. Total # of legs in louse= 6 (3 pair)
33. MC genetic dz of Gerbils= Epilepsy
34. Rodent species always breeds by monogamous system: Gerbil
Exam 2 Questions (include actual exam 2 Qs only):
1. Guinea pig chromosome #: 64 (Rabbit= 44)
2. Newborn Guinea pigs have following: (E) All (open eyes, ears, full hair coat & teeth)
3. Guinea pigs develop scurvy due to lack of: vit C
4. How many digits are in forelimb and hindlimb of Guinea pigs? Forelimb= 4; Hindlimb= 3
5. Guinea pig stomach is of what anatomical makeup: All glandular
6. Guinea pigs lack which hepatic enzyme causing scurvy? L-gulunolactone oxidase
7. Pregnancy toxemia is common in: older obese female guinea pigs
8. Cervical lymphadenitis in Guinea pigs is primarily caused by: Strep zooepidemicus
9. Guinea pigs has how many teeth: 1013/1013 x 2 =20; (rabbit= 26-28)
10. Gestation period of guinea pigs: 68 days; (Rabbit= 1m)
11. In order to avoid dystocia in guinea pigs due to fusion of pubic symphysis, female must be bred at:
3 mo
12. Anitbiotics successful in guinea pigs: Gentomycin / chloramphenicol – they have G(+) floras
13. Name used for baby guinea pigs: piglets
14. Which anesthetic causes muscle necrosis at injection site: Innovar-vet
15. Life span of guinea pig: 6-7yrs; (Rabbit= 5-15yrs)
16. Antitumor enzyme in guinea pig serum: Asparaginase
17. Guinea pig belongs to suborder: Hystricomorpha
18. Guinea pig strains include: ALL (Abyssinian, Perussian, Eng short hair)
19. Strain of Guinea pig suspected to have Spontaneous type I Diabetes Mellitus: Abyssinian
20. Estrous cycle duration in guinea pig: 16-19days; (rabbit= induced ovulator)
21. All open rooted teeth: Guinea pig
22. Wt of guinea pig when they're born if not dead: 75-100gm
23. Most common bacterial dz of lab rabbits is: Pasteurellosis
24. Lab rabbits: Order= Lagomorpha; Genus of hare= Lepus; Genus of cottontails= Sylvilagus
25. Rabbits have peg teeth in: upper jaw
32. Necrobacillosis (Schmorl's dz) in rabbits is caused by: Fusobacterium necrophorum
33. Intestinal coccidiosis in rabbits is NOT caused by: Eimeria stiedae (hepatic coccidiosis in rabbits)
(ARE: E magna, perforans, irresidua, media)
34. The kidney coccidia of guinea pig is: Klossiella cobayae
35. Kurloff cells are mononuclear leukocytes containing ICIB of glycoprotein composition and are
unique to: Cavia Porcellus
36. Guinea pigs: Genus= Cavia; Species= Porcellus; Estrus= 16-19d; Gestation period= 59-72d;
Mammae= 1 pair- inguinal area
37. Hepatic coccidiosis in rabbits is caused by:
Eimeria stidae
38. Which antibiotic is extremely toxic to guinea pigs: PCN
39. Guinea pigs should not be housed w/ rabbits b/c of rapid transmission of following bacteria from
later to the former animal: Bordetella bronchiseptica
43. Which one is a rabbit pinworm? Passalurus ambiguus (dx- fecal float)
44. Blue fur dz is caused by: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
45. Rabbit syphilis is caused by: Treponema cuniculi
50. Which is an inherited dz of rabbits: Bupthalmia; Hip dysplasia
51. Chyletielia mite of rabbits is characterized by presence of: Palpal hooks
57. Ear mite of Rabbit: Psoroptes cuniculi-bell shaped suckers (tx- ivermectin)
58. Fur mite of Rabbit:
a. Cheyletiella parasitivorax (palpal hooks)
b. Listrophorus gibbus (non-path)
59. Blood sucking louse of Rabbits: Hemodipsus ventricosis
60. MC tumor in rabbit: Uterine adenocarcinoma; #2= Lymphosarcoma (of juvenile & young adults)
61. MC vertebral fracture in rabbit due to improper handling: L7
62. Phytobezoar (straw) vs. Trichobezoa (hairball)
63. Do NOT use Iincomycin in rabbits
64. Vit C def in guinea pigs is characterized by: Widespread hemorrhage of ms & jts
65. A rabbit doe typically nurses her young: Once a day
66. "Kindling" is term used to describe:
Parturition in rabbits
67. Tularemia in rabbits: Francisella tularensis-- trans by bloodsucking arthropods; Zoonotic
68. Viral dz of Guinea pigs- that is zoonotic: Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (Arenavirus)
Stones- New Stuff:
1. Red leg dz in frogs is caused by: Aeromonas hydrophila
2. Tuberculosis in primates is caused by: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
3. New world primates have a total of:
36 teeth
4. An ape:
Chimpanzee
5. Fish Lymphocystis:
Iridoviridae family
6. Old World Monkey:
Rhesus monkey
7. Vent dz:
Treponema cuniculi
8. New World Monkey:
Squirrel monkey
9. Ferret belongs to genus____ species____
Mustela; putorius furo
10. Describe 2 ways to sex frogs:
MaleA. Larger tympanic memb (2x size of eye)
B. Darker pigmented thumb
FemaleA. Tympanic memb- same size as eye
B. Thumb is lighlty pigmented
11. Describe 2 of 3 ways to sex turtles:
MaleA. concave plastron ( bottom shell)
B. Smaller than adult female
FemaleA. flat plastron
B. smaller tails
12. True/ False:
1. All New World Monkeys require vit D
True
2. Squirrel monkeys are New World Monkeys.
True
3. New Worlkd Primates have narrow nose.
False- Old
4. Rhesus monkeys are New World monkeys.
False- Old
5. All Old World Monkeys require vit D3.
False
6. All Old World Primates have broad nose.
False- New
7. Gorilla is an example of lesser ape.
False- Greater
8. Gibbon is example of greater ape.
False- Lesser
9. Old World Primates have same dental formula as man.
True
10. Chimpanzee is an example of greater ape.
True
11. Old World Monkeys have prehensile tail.
false
12. Tuberculosis is common in Rhesus monkeys.
True
13. Orangutan is a greater ape.
True
14. Cheek pouch in present in Old World Monkeys & hamsters.
True
15. Ferrets should be vaccinated by using killed rabies vaccine.
True
16. New World Monkeys have ischial callosities.
False
17. Lucke's renal adenocarcinoma in frogs is caused by herpes virus.
True
13. Melioidosis dz of primates causes about 80% fatality in man. It is caused by:
Pseudomonas mallei
14. Ferrets:
a. Terms- hobs, kits, jills
b. Induced ovulator
c. If Female is not bred after onset of estrus-- develop fatal cond= results in anemia; Tx=
admin GNRH given IM over 7-10d
15. Non-human primate taxonomy. Match (a) Prosimians, (b) New World monkey, (c) Old World
monkey, (d) Lesser ape, (e) Greater ape, (f) none:
1. Marmoset __
B
2. Tree shrews __
A
3. Baboon __
C
4. Gibbons __
D
5. Orangutans __
E
6. Squirrel Monkey __
B
7. Chimpanzee __
E
8. Owl monkey __
B
9. Gorilla __
E
10. Man __
F
16. New World Monkeys have total of 36 teeth.
True- 2x (2133/ 2133)= 36
17. Five genera of New World monkeys have prehensile tail.
True
18. Name a monkey that does not have a prehensile tail: old world monkey
Genus_macaca____ Species__cyclopis___
19. This herpes virus causes common "Fever blisters" in man who is the natural host, it can be fatal dz in
several species of non-human primates:
Genus of virus ___; Species of virus__
(Herpes; hominus)
20. This herpes virus in monkeys, mainly of genus Macaca, causes fatal dz in man: Simiac "B"
21. Name 2 endoparasites of non-human primates:
1. Giardia lamblia
2. Balantidium coli
22. Ich is a dz of: "white spot dz"
Fish – largest & MC protozoan
23. The MC contaminant isolated from automatic watering systems, plastic pipes and rubber watering
hoses is:
Pseudomonas
24. A turtle that has difficulty swimming b/c its body is at an angle in the water is most likely suffering
from a:
Pneumonic lesions
25. An acid-fast org that can cause lung lesions resembling those of tuberculosis in non-human primate
is:
Nocardia asteroides
26. The preferred agent for anesthetizing amphibians is:
MS-222
27. Concerning "redleg syndrome"( from aeromonas hydrophilia) in frogs, which statement is least
accurate?
It can be treated by adding Tetracycline to the water
28. A young aquatic turtle w/ open-mouth breathing & swollen eyes is most likely suffering from a def
of:
Vit A
29. Concerning infectious stomatitis ("mouth rot") in reptiles, which statement is least accurate?
Affected animals cont to eat thru out the course of dz
30. Old World monkeys are highly susceptible to this zoonotic bacterial resp dz:
TB
31. The TB test is carried out utilizing this product:
Tuberculin
Given by:
Intradermal inj
32. The test is read at:
24, 48, & 72 hrs
33. A positive test is characterized by the presence of: wheal or swelling
34. Name the zoonotic bacterial diarrhea dz in which rectal prolapse is common: Shigellosis flexneri &
campylobacter fetus / jejuni
The causative bacteria belongs to Genus & Species: _________
35. The basic difference b/w distemper in ferrets & dogs is:
The degree of lymphoid involvement is greater in ferrets than in dogs
36. The most sensitive indicator of exposure to toxic substances in fish is:
lateral line
Total Guinea Pigs- Stone (Strivastava- is known to put a lot of GP stuff on final):
1. Number of digits in hindlegs: 3 digits
2. Number of mammary glands, & location of these glands: 1 pair; Inguinal region
3. Number of digits in forelegs: 4 digits
4. Tail cond: GP- tailless
5. Characteristics of new born babies:
Born w/ fur, eyes open, teeth, can start eating food in a day
6. Shape of seminal vesicle: Long & tube-like tubular
7. Type of endogenous flora:
Gram (+)
8. Three variety of GP:
English, Abyssinian, Peruvian
9. Total number of teeth present in GP:
20 (1013/1013)
10. Enzyme GP lacks:
L-gulono-lactone oxidase
11. Name the strain of GP which develops Diabetes mellitus:
Abbyssinian
12. Obese preg GP are prone to develop:
Preg Toxemia
13. Minimal breeding age: 12wks
14. GP:
Order- Rodentia
Family- Caviidae
Subfamily- Caviinae
Genus & Species- Cavia porcellus
15. GP Chromosome #:
64
16. Avg gestation: 59-72d
17. Duration of estrus cycle:
16-19d
18. Birth wt of GP: 75-100gm
Misc
1. Syrian hamsters have the shortest gestation of 16d.
2. Tyzzer's dz is caused by Clostridium piliformis.
3. Guinea pigs have the longest gestation of 68d.
4. Rats do not have gall bladders.
5. Whitten, Lee-Boot, Bruce.
6. Eimera Stiedae is the causative agent of hepatic lipidosis in the rabbit.
7. Cryptosporidium is the most common endoparasites of the gpig.
8. Gpigs are lacking in glunolactone oxidase enz.
9. Citrobacter rodentia is the causative agent for murine colonic hyperplasia
9a. citrobacter freundii is the causative agent for Septicemic Cutaneous Ulcerative Dermatitis (SCUD).
10. Rat Bite Fever is caused by Streptobacillus moniliformis & Sprillum minus
11. New world monkeys have 36 teeth 2133/2133 x 2
12. The most common respiratory dz in NW monkeys in tuberculosis
13. M rodents have a longer genitorectal distance vs F.
14. Bordatella bronchiseptica is the reason why rabbits and gpigs should not be housed together.
15. Hamsters only have incisors at birth ( needle teeth).
16. Red Leg Dz is caused by aeromonas hydrophilia, tx = TC q24h.
17. Hymenolepis nana is the zoonotic cestode in rodents.
18. Murine Respiratory Pseudotuberculosis is caused by Corynebacterium kutcheri.
19. Hepatic coccidiosis in rabbit is caused by Eimera Stiedae, the other spp cause intestinal coccidiosis.
20. Lymphocystis Dz in fish is caused by iridoviridae with wart like growths on fins.
21. White Spot Dz " Ich" is caused by protozoan Ichthyophithirius multifiliis with C shaped nucleus, tx is malachite green &
increasing tank temp
22. abbysinian gpigs are prone to DM type I.
23. Chinese hamsters have 22# w/ 20 day gestation and Syrian Hamsters have # 44 with gestation of 16d.
24. Ringtail in rats is caused by low humidity and high temperature.
25. acidification of water eliminates pseudomonas
26. Old world monkeys have 32 teeth like man.
27. Rabbits have peg teeth behind their upper incisors.
28. gerbils have epileptic seizures.
29. syphacia obvelata is the mouse pinworm that is dx by flotation
29a. syphacia muris is mouse pinworm that is dx with cellophane tape.
30. The rabbit pinworm is Passalurus ambiguous.
31. Mousepox is caused by ectromelia virus.
32. new world monkeys require daily vitamin D3 supp.
33. snuffles in rabbits is caused by pasteurella multocida.
34. The dog tape worm is taenia pisiformis.
35. orangutan, chimps are greater apes.
36. avoid dihydrostreptomycin, lincomycin, clindamycin, vancomycin & PCN in hamsters to prevent abx induced enterotoxemia
37. All imports have to be quarantined for 31d.
38. Vita A deficiency in rabbits result in hydrocephalus. OD or def will cause problems.
39. USDA
40. Whirling dz in fish is the only reportable fish dz caused by Myxosoma cerebralis, cause skeletal & CNS problems → whirl and
chase tail. Tx by adding malachite green, salt, methylene blue or acetic acid to tank.
41. Snake mite Ophionnyssus natricis under scales. Tx by dichlorvo strips for 3d.
42. Chimps on all fruit dt will come down with hypocalcemia.
43. TB testing is done with 1500U of tuberculin in 0.1ml intradermally on the eyelid.
44. Rabbit earmite is Psoroptes cuniculi.
45. new world monkeys have flat noses ( platyrrhine)
46. Feeding snakes with fat rats will result in steatorrhea.
47. cervical lymphadenitis is caused by strept zooepidemicus.
48. Aeromonas hydrophilia causes mouth rot in snakes.
49. Rhesus monkeys are asympomatic carriers of herpes ?
50. Hyperestrogenemia is manifested by female ferrets with enlarged vulva.
51. Frog is in Order Anura
52. Measles/systemic fungal dz can give a false negative result to TB test.
53. Cl can be removed from water using Na thiosulfate, age water, chloramine, charcoal filter.