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What is the specie of the mouse?
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Mus musculus
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What are some characteristics of the mouse?
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>social and active
>intelligent >secretive >timid >burrow and nest >prolific |
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How many digits are on the mice front feet? Rear feet?
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front > 4 digits
rear > 5 digits |
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What is the normal TPR of a mouse?
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T > 98-101
P > 400-700 R > 100-200 |
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What is the tooth anatomy of the mouse?
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I - 1
M - 3 |
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What is the lung anatomy of the mouse?
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Left 1 lobe
Right 4 lobes |
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How many mammary glands do mice have?
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5 pair
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What are the characteristics of the male mouse?
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nipples absent
spleen is larger Os penis Open inguinal canal musky odor |
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How many days is the estrus cycle of a mouse?
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4-5 day cycle
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When do mice reach puberty?
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35 days
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What is the gestation period of the mouse?
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19-21 days
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When do the ears open in a baby mouse?
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3 days
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When do the eyes open in a baby mouse?
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12-14 days
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When are mice weaned?
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11-14 days (can be up to 21)
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What is the breeding lifespan of mice?
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9 months
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What does axenic mean?
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germ free
no detectable organisms |
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What does Gnotobiotic mean?
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specific flora, fauna
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What temperature should the environment be for mice?
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65-85
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What should the humidity be in the mice environment?
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40-60%
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What is the correct water amount for mice?
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15ml/100g/day
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What is the amount of rodent chow mice should get?
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12-18g/100g/day
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What respiratory disease do mice get?
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Mycoplasma pneumonia
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What are the clinical signs of Mycoplasma pneumonia?
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>ruffled coat, hunched
>Oculonasal discharge >Conjunctivitis >dyspnea >anorexia |
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What GI disease do mice get?
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Tyzzers disease
Clostridium piliforme |
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What are the clinical signs of Tyzzers Disease?
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>diarrhea
>weight loss >anorexia >death |
