Common Lab Animal Diseases

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Although not common, what can be seen in pigs if the air is not recirculated unless treated.
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What disease is common in 76% of hamsters >1 year old and will indicate the disease with cysts in the liver, kidneys, GI tract, and/or reproductive tract?
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Coccidiosis is commonly seen in what species?
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This animal can get ____ ____ from burrowing, caused by a superficial bacterial infection (Staph) around the nose/eyes, which has an unknown cause. It is due to chewing, alopecia, redness, dermatitis.
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_______ is a disease in mice that is a coronavirus, and the common form is enteric causing liver lesions in adults, and watery diarrhea in young mice. It is transmitted by F-A, DC, A and through fomites.
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What common disease in guinea pigs is caused by Streptococcus zooepidemicus and Staphylococcus aureus?
*You will see swelling of the neck, abscesses, SQ swelling
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Staphylococcus aureus in rabbits is common and transmissible through DC and deals with the normal flora in the intestinal tract. What are the main signs?
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Pasteurella multocida is a common disease seen in rabbits. The 3 most common signs include: Snuffles, cataracts, and otitis media or interna.
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Although easily preventable, bacterial problems, parasites and some viruses can affect this species due to water quality .
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What are the 2 names of the disease seen in guinea pigs that may cause them to end up with fractures and subperiosteal hemorrhages, usually with death in 2-3 weeks?
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Non-human primates do not really have any common diseases. Yet, OWP can spread 2 fatal diseases to humans. What are they?
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Which disease are hamsters very susceptible to, that they can usually contract from contaminated environments and what signs will you possibly see?
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Most diseases seen in cats and dogs are usually in a household or normal environment, rather than a lab animal setting.
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What disease in rats causes the formation of "red tears," due to stress, bacterial infection, or SDAV. It may cause exophthalmia (protrusion of the eye). [Choose the best answer!]
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This is a common problem seen in amphibians and occurs in an overcrowded condition or one with limited food supply.
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What is the most common tumor seen in mice? And what is something common of their tissue?
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What tumors are commonly seen in middle-aged and older ferrets? What are common signs?
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Which of the following diseases fits this description:
- Common disease seen in mice
- Natural in some inbred mice
- Bacteria has a spiral shape
- Usually causes no problems unless the strength is abnormal
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Explain Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis.
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What are 2 special health problems that can be prevented by handlers/owners seen in cattle?
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______ disease is seen in middle-aged and older ____. Progressive alopecia starting on the back is seen and you may remove the primary cause.
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This disease can cause _____ seizures in outbred gerbils. It is usually caused by ____ and handling.
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What diseases are commonly seen in goats and sheep, usually associated with management of these animals?
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The most commonly seen disease(s) in birds that are easily treatable are mites and lice.
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Fibroadenoma is the most common of the mammary tumors in the rat.
("Take the tumor off the rat, not the rat off the tumor")
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_________ __________ is a gram negative bacteria that is rather common with signs including: conjunctivitis, oculonasal discharge, and is spread by A, F-O, and DC. It is commonly seen in mice and rats.
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_____ _______ is caused by a Gram + bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) and it is located in the mucous membranes of _____. The spread of this bacteria begins when there is trauma to the MM.
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This disease is NOT common yet important because it is a reportable disease. It is seen in rabbits; it is a RNA, calici virus spread by DC or contaminated fomites with signs ranging from fever, depression, CNS signs and even sudden death.
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Ferrets are very susceptible to ____ and should be given a _____ vaccine.
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What are the 2 names for the disease in hamsters that is caused by a bacterial infection, parasites or overuse of antibiotics, and may affect those 2-3 weeks of age?
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What are the common parasites of mice?