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VET 111 Week 9

Ch 9 Chinchillas

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What order are chinchillas under? Caviomorph
T/F: Caviomorphs are New World rodents True
What are chinchillas closely related to? Guinea Pigs, Degus, Porcupines
What family do chinchillas belong to? Chinchillidae
What are the two species of chinchilla? Short-tailed and Long-tailed
T/F: Chinchillas are nearly extinct in the wild, classified as "critically endangered" True
Where are chinchillas native to? South America, Andes Mountains
What is the average weight of Chinchilla lanigers? 400-600 g
How long are Chinchilla lanigers? 10-14 inches
Which studies are chinchillas used for? Auditory and Infectious disease studies
What is the dental formula for chinchillas? 2(I 1/1, C 0/0, P 1/1, M 3/3)
T/F: Chinchillas can vomit False; they cannot vomit
T/F: Chinchillas are coprophagic True
T/F: Sexing chinchillas is easy False; Sexing can be difficult as external genitalia are similar
When do female chinchillas hit puberty? 4-5 months of age
When do male chinchillas hit puberty? 7-9 months of age
When is the main breeding seasons for chinchillas? Between November and May
What is the gestation period for chinchillas? 111 days
What is the average litter size for chinchillas? 2
When do chinchillas kits begin to eat solid food? Within 1 week of birth
When are chinchilla kits weaned? 6-8 weeks of age
What temperature should chinchillas environment be at? 61-70 degrees F
What should the humidity for chinchillas be set to? 30%-60%
How many air changes per hour for chinchillas? 10-15
How much light per day for chinchillas? 14 hrs
T/F: Chinchillas are housed alone False; chinchillas should be in pairs or small groups
What should be provided to chinchillas to maintain their coat? Dust bath
How much hay should chinchillas be provided? ad libitum
How much water should chinchillas be provided? ad libitum
How much of a chinchillas circulating blood volume can be withdrawn every 2-3 weeks? 10%
Which routes are used for small blood collection in chinchillas? Cephalic, lateral saphenous, or femoral vein; ventral tail artery
Which routes are used for large blood collection in chinchillas? Jugular vain, cranial vena cava, transverse sinus or cardiac under anesthesia
How is urine collected in chinchillas? Gentle digital pressure on the bladder, cystocentesis, metabolic cage
What do chinchillas do when annoyed? Projectile urinate
What routes are used for IM drug administration? Lumbar, Quadriceps, Semitendinosus
What route is used for IV drug administration? Peripheral vessels
Where are SC drugs administered? Between shoulders
What is the drug amount that can be administered SC in chinchillas? 8 mL
What is the drug amount that can be administered IM in chinchillas? No more than 0.3 mL
What is the drug amount that can be administered IP in chinchillas? Up to 10 mL
Which anesthetic is used for noninvasive procedures or chemical restraint? Ketamine
What anesthetic is given to chinchillas to decrease salivary secretions? Atropine
What technique should be utilized in chinchilla surgery? Aspetic
What do chinchillas suffer from during surgery? Euthermia
How often should chinchillas be turned nonambulatory? Every 30 minutes
Which modalities have been adapted to be used in small animals? Digital X-ray, MRI, CT, PET
What are the most common causes of disease in chinchillas related to? Poor husbandry and feeding inadequacies
Which age of chinchillas are prone to diseases of lower respiratory tract or pneumonia? Young
What are the predisposing factors for respiratory disease in chinchillas? Overcrowding, High humidity, Drafty housing, Poor ventilation, Stress
What family of drugs are best for treating respiratory diseases in chinchillas? Tetracycline
Where are bite wounds and abscess formation seen with chinchillas? Group housed chinchillas
T/F: Enteritis is often acute True
What are the symptoms of enteritis?
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