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Model 1

a 3d representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure typically on a smaller scale then the original.

Model 2

a thing used as an example to follow or imitate

Animal model

an animal sufficiently like humans in its anatomy, physiology, or response to a pathogen to be used in medical research in order to obtain results that can be extrapolated to human medicine.

The different Animal models used in bio medical research

Anatomy and Physiology


Behavior


Drug development


Transplantation and Regeneration


Disease

Autoimmune diseases (mouse)

multiple sclerosis
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)

Post vaccine encephalitis caused by

CNS demyelinating disease

Gastric bypass sx (RAT)

reducing stomach 90%


"cures" diabetes

Arthrosclerosis (Rabbit)

deposition of plaque of fatty material on the inner walls of arteries



Amphibian model

limb regeneration


xenopus spp.

Xenopus model

embryonic development

Reptile model

Anti venom

NHP models

colonic adenocarcinoma


Cotton- top tamarin (saguinus oedipus)

two purposes of preventative colony health management programs

Maintenance of optimal animal health and well being (animal welfare)




Avoidance of confounding variable or interference with research (data quality)

Common causes of research loss involving animal models

infectious dz


Environmental derangement


equipment failure

Colony Health management triad

prevention


diagnoses


treatment



Sources of infection in today's animal research facilities

Animals


biologic materials


personnel


vermin


materials/equipment



considerations when selecting animals

wild caught


commercial vendor


private source


internally reared



biosecurity of animals in shipment

Hygienic conditions during packing process


shipping crate integrity


hygienic transport vehicles

Traditional testing methedologies include

pathology


parasitology


microbiology


serology




molecular biological techniques has emerged



Bacteriology

accomplished by inoculation of selective and non selective media with sample and incubated under varying conditions.




DIRECT

Serology

most widely used methodology for pathogen monitoring




INDIRECT

Serology Essays

Sensitivity and specificity



Sensitivity

ability of test to correctly identify those with disease


(true positive rate)

Specificity

ability of test to correctly identify those with out disease


(true negative)

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Detect specific nucliec acid sequences (DNA or RNA) from specific infectious agents

MAP

Monoclonal antibody production

(RODAC) Replicate Organism Detection and Counting

used for detection and enumeration of microbes on surfaces of sanitary importance



Immunocompromised rodent strains that present a special situation within a facility

(STAT) Signal transducer and Activator of Transcription




(SCID) Severe Combined Immunodeficiency




Nude

Bacteria major concern

ability to cause pathological change or clinical dz

Heliobacter spp.

most common bacterial infection of lab mice




Gram ( - ) , motile, spiral shaped


proximal and distal GI upset, non pathogenic


FECAL ORAL

Tyzzer's disease MICE

Clostridium piliforme


Gram ( - ) spore forming, long thin, rod shaped




diarrhea dehydration anorexia


FECAL ORAL remain up to a year

Transmissible Murine Colonic Hyperplasia

citrobacter rodentium




Gram ( - ), rod shaped




mucosal erosions

Hyperkeratosis-associated corneform (HAC)

Corynebacterium bovis




Gram (+) , short, rod shaped




"Scaly Skin dz"

Ferret




Order:


Family:



Order: Carnivora


Family: Mustelidae



Male Ferret

Hob



Male neutered Ferret

Gib



Female Ferret

Jill



Spayed Ferret

Sprites



Young Ferret

Kit

Group of ferrets

Business



What small animal lacks well-developed sweat glands, and prone to hypothermia

Ferret



Dental Formula of Ferret

2 ( 3/3 1/1 3/3 1/2 )

What small animal lacks appendix and cecum?

Ferret



What animal is Crepuscular and nocturnal sleeping up to 20 hrs per day

Ferret

Optimal temperature requirements for Ferret

4- 18 degrees Celsius

Ferret diet

protien: > 38%


fat: 20 %


fiber: <4 %


Consume 6% body wt/day



How long should Ferrets be fasted?

NO MORE than 3-6 hours

Euthanasia of Ferret?

IV or IP overdose

Guinea Pig


(Cavia porcellas)




Order:


Family:

Order: Rodenta


Family: Cavidea




More related to chinchillas and porcupines then rats

Guinea Pig Breed

English


Abyssinian


Peruvian



Thigmotactic

Maintain contact with cage periphery avoiding open field of cage center



All breeds of guinea pigs derived from

English breed

Barbering is associated with?

dominance, hierarchy, boredom overcrowding

Unlike many rodents like rats and mice, cavies are:

Diurnal

Diurnal

activity during the day, with a period of sleeping, or other inactivity, at night.

Immobility rxn

can last from seconds to 20 mins

scatter rxn

involve stampeding, jumping, rapid circling, etc.

Dental formula of Guinea pig

2 ( 1/1 0/0 1/1 3/3 )

Upper incisors shorter than lower in which small animal?

Guinea pig

Has simple glandular stomach


Large developed cecum ( up to 65%)

Guinea pig



Lack ability to synthesize Vitamin C

Guinea pig

Caging and temperature requirements for Guinea pigs

Cage ht 25 cm (10 in)


Temp: 20 - 26 degrees Celsius

Fasted 3-6 hrs prior, rinse mouth with 10-20 ml water to remove pasty material

Guinea pigs

Ketamine/xylazine IM have caused muscle necroses and self trauma in:

Guinea pigs

Should be turned ever 30 mins to prevent hypoststic pulmonary congestion

Guinea pigs

Hamster




Order:


Family:



Order: Rodenta


Family: Cricetidea

Hamsters 3 species used in lab:

Syrian (Mesocricetus auratus)


Chinese (cricetulus griseus)


Siberian (phodopus sungorus)



Hamster dental formula

2 (1/1 0/0 0/0 3/3 )

Hamsters have well developed:

harderian glands

Hamsters have 2 flank sebaceous glands called:

'hip' or Costovertebral glands

Hamsters digestive system is adapted for:

water conservation


long duodenum and jejunum, short cecum, and long colon

Hamster cage and temp requirements

cage height: 15 cm


Temp: 20- 26 degrees Celsius



Coprophagic

Eat feces

Hamster diet

15-25 % protein


4-5 % fat


5% fiber



Fasting hamster prior to sx?

NOT recommended


high metabolic rate can cause hypothermia or hypoglycemia

Avian


Class


2 Orders

Class: Aves


Order: psittaciformes


Order: passeriformes

Uropygial (preen gland) used for ____ in what species

Waterproofing, avian

lack ear pinnae and sweat glands

avian

Types of feathers (4)

Primary


Secondary


Contour


Down

Primary feathers

large, originate from carpus, metacarpus, pygostyle

secondary feathers

large, originate from radius, ulna

contour feathers

cover body

down feathers

produce powder down

Rachis

Main shaft of feather

Barbs

attach to rachis

barbules

attach to barbs at 45 degree angle, and nearby barbules at 90 degree angle

Blood feathers

developing feathers

Keel

Sternum



Why is the keel enlarged in avains

for attachment for large pectoral muscles for flight

What bones are pneumatic (contain air) in avains

femur, humerus, some vertebre

In what species is Atropine ineffective in dialating?

Avian

Pecten

unique worm shaped structure attached to retina , provides nutrients to vitreous

cere

area at base of upper beak surrounding nostrils



Operculum

keratinized skin flap just inside nostrils

What is responsible for vocalization in avians

syrinx

how many air sacs do birds have

up to 9

Crop

segments separated by out pouching stores food

Avians have ____ stomachs which are called

2,


proventriculus (true stomach)


ventriculus (gizzard)

Cloaca

anatomical terminus for 3 systems


GI


reproductive


urinary

Copradeum

recieves feces from rectum

urodeum

receives urine and urates from utreter as well as sperm and eggs from vas deferns

proctodeum

area just before exit opening or vent



Class Amphibia


Orders (3)

Anura (frogs/ toads)


Urodela (salamanders/ newts)


Apoda (caecilians)

Ecdysis

Shedding epidermal layer

The exocrine glands of amphibians are used for

moisten skin, prevent dehydration, protection from predators

Why do frogs have a well developed hyoid bone

to support muscular tongue

4 modes of respiration for amphibians

Branchial


Buccophyrngeal


cutaneous


pulmonic

Class reptillia


Orders (4)

Crocodillia (croc,alligator,gavials)


Testudinata (turtle, tortise)


squamata (snakes, lizards)


Rhynchocephalia (tuatara)