Rabbits & Guinea PIgs

Rabbits need to trickle feed to prevent gut stasis as rabbits are ......

• Hind gut fermenters

• Ruminants

• Pseudo-ruminants

• Monogastric

Rabbits need to be vaccinated against the two strands of ...... that causes blood loss, lethargy, internal bleeding, respiratory issues etc.

• E. cuniculi

• Fly strike

• RHDV

• Myxomatosis

Which part of the body would you place a rabbit's cannula?

• Tail

• Leg

• Ear

• Scruff

When rabbits are flipped completely onto their back they will exhibit ......

• Frenetic Random Activity Periods

• Tonic immobility
• Relaxation

• Malocclusion

To body condition score rabbits, specific attention should be paid to their ........

• Ribs and Hips

• Neck

• Legs

• Nose

Gas build up in a guinea pigs GI tract may cause them to reduce their feeding, leading to decreased faecal output. This is known as .......

• Pyometra

• Ileus

• Gastric ulcer
• Scurvy

A dermatophyte test or Wood's (UV) lamp can be used to test for ......., a common infection found in g. pigs

• Ringworm
• Ear Infection
• Pododermatisis

• Dystocia

Guinea pigs should be bred for the first time aroud 3-4 months of age to ensure that the pelvic bones fuse to ......., not bone

• Skin

• Tendons

• Cartilage

• Muscle

Pododermatitis can be prevented by ensuring .....

• a clean and dry enclosure

• fresh water

• a varied diet

• socialisation

Providing hay allows for guinea pigs to trickle feed, but also has a secondary benefit of wearing down their teeth, preventing .......

• conjuctivitis

• Uroliths

• malloclusion

• fluid retention