Choose the laboratory animal most suitable for typing FMD virus

The laboratory animal most suitable for typing FMD virus is Weaned mice.
Mice and rats have long served as the preferred species for biomedical research animal models due to their anatomical, physiological, and genetic similarity to humans. Advantages of rodents include their small size, ease of maintenance, short life cycle, and abundant genetic resources.
Mouse pups should be weaned from their mother between 21 - 26 days of age. At this time, male and female pups must be separated into same-sex groups to avoid accidental breeding when mice reach puberty at 6 - 8 weeks of age. If litters are not weaned promptly, the cages will become overcrowded.