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21 Cards in this Set
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lifespan
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2–3 years
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HR
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300–500
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RR
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70–150
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Temp
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37.7
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gestation
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21–23 days
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litter size
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6–12
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weaning
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21 days
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sweat glands located on
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foot pads
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rats do not have a
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GALL BLADDER
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photoperiod
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14 hours light
10 hours dark |
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newborns fully haired
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7–10 days
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ears open
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3–5 days
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eyes open
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7–14 days
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weaning
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3–4 weeks
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most common resp disease in rats
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murine mycoplasmosis
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Red staining around eyes and nose. Often seen on paws when grooming. Sign of stress not blood.
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Chromodacryorrhea
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usually asymptomatic
can see nasal discharge, respiratory distress and acute death |
streptococcus pneumonia
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often sauses actue death in weanlings adults usually recover within a few days
usually asymptomatic |
sendai virus
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tremors ataxia jaundice stunted growth oily hair coat. shed in urine saliva feces and milk
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parvovirus
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most significant viral disease in rats. highly contagious. infects cervical salivary glands and lacrimal glands.
no treatment. glands heal in about 7–10 days |
coronavirus
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clostirdium piliforme. causes intestinal inflammation and hepatic necrosis. acute death preceded by diarrhea
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Tyzzers
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