Contributors xv
Preface xvii
Acknowledgments xix
Topic
Section I: Chinchillas
Alopecia 2
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 5
Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia 8
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 10
Dental Malocclusion 13
Dermatophytosis 15
Diarrhea 18
Dyspnea and Tachypnea 21
Dystocia and Disorders of Pregnancy 24
Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria 26
Gastrointestinal Stasis and Dilation 30
Giardiasis 34
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 35
Otitis Media and Interna 38
Polyuria and Polydipsia 41
Weight Loss and Cachexia 43
Section II: Ferrets
Adrenal Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) 46
Aleutian Disease Virus (Parvovirus) 50
Alopecia 52
Anorexia 54
Ascites 56
Ataxia 58
Bradyarrhythmias 60
Campylobacteriosis 62
Canine Distemper Virus 63
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated 65
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic 67
Chordomas 69
Clostridial Enterotoxicosis 70
Coccidiosis 72
Congestive Heart Failure 73
Cough 76
Cryptosporidiosis 78
Dermatophytosis 79
Diabetes Mellitus 81
Diarrhea 83
Disseminated Idiopathic Myofasciitis 86
Dyschezia and Hematochezia 88
Dysphagia 90
Dyspnea and Tachypnea 92
Dystocia and Fetal Death 94
Dysuria and Pollakiuria 95
Ear Mites 97
Eosinophillic Gastroenteritis 98
Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis 100
Fleas and Flea Infestation 103
Ferret Systemic Coronavirus 105
Gastritis 107
Gastroduodenal Ulcers 109
Gastrointestinal and Esophageal Foreign Bodies 111
Giardiasis 113
Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease 114
Heartworm Disease 115
Helicobacter Mustelae 117
Hepatomegaly 119
Hydronephrosis 121
Hyperestrogenism 122
Hypersplenism 125
Hypoglycemia 126
Inflammatory Bowel Disease 128
Influenza Virus 130
Insulinoma 132
Lower Urinary Tract Infection 135
Lymphadenopathy (Lymphadenomegaly) 137
Lymphoplasmacytic Enteritis and Gastroenteritis 139
Lymphosarcoma 141
Mast Cell Tumor 144
Mastitis 145
Megaesophagus 146
Melena 148
Multiple Myeloma 150
Nasal Discharge (Sneezing, Gagging) 152
Neoplasia, Digestive System 154
Neoplasia, Integumentary 155
Neoplasia, Musculoskeletal and Nervous System 156
Obesity 157
Otitis Externa and Media 159
Paraurethral Cysts (Urogenital Cystic Disease) 161
Paresis and Paralysis 164
Petechia/Ecchymosis/Bruising 166
Pleural Effusion 168
Pneumonia, Aspiration 170
Pneumonia, Bacterial 171
Pneumonia, Mycotic 173
Pododermatitis and Nail Bed Disorders 175
Polyuria and Polydipsia 177
Pregnancy Toxemia 179
Proliferative Bowel Disease 180
Prostatitis and Prostatic Abscesses 182
Prostatomegaly 184
Pruritus 186
Ptyalism 188
Pyometra and Stump Pyometra 190
Rabies 193
Rectal and Anal Prolapse 195
Regurgitation 196
Renal Failure 198
Renomegaly 201
Salmonellosis 203
Sarcoptic Mange 205
Splenomegaly 207
Swollen Vulva 209
Tachyarrhythmias 211
Urinary Tract Obstruction 213
Urolithiasis 216
Vaginal Discharge 219
Vomiting 221
Weight Loss and Cachexia 223
Section III: Guinea Pigs
Abscesses 226
Alopecia 229
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 231
Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia 234
Ataxia 236
Cervical Lymphadenitis 240
Chlamydiosis 243
Conjunctivitis 245
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 248
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 252
Dental Malocclusion 255
Dermatophytosis 258
Diarrhea 260
Dyspnea and Tachypnea 262
Dystocia 265
Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria 267
Epiphora 271
Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 273
Fleas and Flea Infestation 276
Gastric Dilation 277
Gastrointestinal Hypomotility and Gastrointestinal Stasis 279
Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 282
Heatstroke 285
Hypovitaminosis C (Scurvy) 287
Lice and Mites 289
Lower Urinary Tract Infection 291
Mastitis 294
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 295
Otitis Media and Interna 298
Ovarian Cysts 301
Paresis and Paralysis 303
Pea Eye 306
Perineal Sac Impaction 307
Pneumonia 309
Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot) 312
Polyuria and Polydipsia 314
Pregnancy Toxemia 317
Pruritus 319
Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Endometrial Disorders 321
Rhinitis and Sinusitis 323
Seizures 326
Stertor and Stridor 329
Trichobezoars and Phytobezoars 332
Tyzzer’s Disease 334
Urinary Tract Obstruction 336
Vaginal Discharge 339
Weight Loss and Cachexia 342
Section IV: Rabbits
Abcessation 346
Alopecia 350
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 352
Anterior Uveitis 354
Anticoagulant Rodenticide Poisoning 357
Arthritis – Osteoarthritis 359
Arthritis – Septic 361
Ataxia 363
Cataracts 365
Cheek Teeth (Premolar and Molar) Malocclusion 367
Cheyletiellosis (Fur Mites) 370
Clostridial Enteritis/Enterotoxicosis 372
Coccidiosis 374
Congestive Heart Failure 376
Conjunctivitis 379
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 382
Dermatophytosis 386
Diarrhea, Acute 388
Diarrhea, Chronic 391
Dyspnea and Tachypnea 394
Dysuria and Pollakiuria 396
Ear Mites 398
Encephalitozoonosis 400
Encephalitis and Meningoencephalitis 403
Encephalitis Secondary to Parasitic Migration 406
Epiphora 407
Epistaxis 410
Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 412
Facial Nerve Paresis/Paralysis 416
Fleas and Flea Infestation 418
Gastric Dilation (Bloat) 420
Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies 422
Gastrointestinal Hypomotility and Gastrointestinal Stasis 425
Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 429
Heatstroke and Heat Stress 432
Hematuria 434
Herpes Simplex 436
Hypercalciuria and Urolithiasis 437
Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth 440
Incontinence, Urinary 443
Lameness 445
Lead Toxicity 447
Lower Urinary Tract Infection 449
Mastitis, Cystic and Septic 451
Melena 453
Myxomatosis 455
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 456
Neck and Back Pain 459
Nephrolithiasis and Ureterolithiasis 461
Obesity 464
Otitis Externa and Media 466
Otitis Media and Interna 470
Paresis and Paralysis 473
Pasteurellosis 476
Periapical Abscesses 479
Pinworms (Oxyurids) 483
Pneumonia 484
Poisoning (Intoxication) 486
Polyuria and Polydipsia 488
Pruritus 490
Ptyalism (Slobbers) 492
Pyoderma 495
Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Endometrial Disorders 497
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease 499
Rabies 501
Red Eye 503
Renal Failure 506
Rhinitis and Sinusitis 509
Seizures 512
Shope Papilloma Virus 514
Spondylosis Deformans 515
Stertor and Stridor 517
Thymoma and Thymic Lymphoma 520
Toxoplasmosis 521
Treponematosis (Rabbit Syphilis) 523
Trichobezoars 524
Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Sore Hocks) 528
Urinary Tract Obstruction 531
Uterine Adenocarcinoma 534
Vaginal Discharge 536
Vertebral Fracture or Luxation 538
Weight Loss and Cachexia 540
Section V: Rodents
Acute Respiratory Distress 544
Alopecia 546
Amyloidosis 548
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 550
Ascites 552
Ataxia 554
Congestive Heart Failure 556
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 558
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 561
Dental Malocclusion 563
Dermatophytosis 565
Diarrhea 567
Dysuria and Pollakiuria 570
Ectoparasites 572
Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 574
Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 577
Hematuria 579
Hyperadrenocorticism 581
Intestinal Parasitism 583
Lower Urinary Tract Infection 585
Lymphoma 587
Mammary Tumors 589
Mycoplasmosis and Chronic Respiratory Disease 591
Otitis Media and Interna 594
Ovarian Cysts 596
Pneumonia 597
Polyuria and Polydipsia 600
Pruritus 602
Rectal Prolapse 604
Red Tears (Chromodacryorrhea) 606
Renal Failure 607
Rhinitis and Sinusitis 610
Scent Gland Disorders 612
Sialodacryoadenitis Virus 613
Tyzzer’s Disease 615
Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot) 617
Uterine Disorders 619
Vaginal Discharge 621
Appendices
Appendix I: Common Dosages for Ferrets 624
Appendix II: Normal Values for Ferrets 629
Appendix III: Common Dosages for Rabbits 631
Appendix IV: Normal Values for Rabbits 634
Appendix V: Common Dosages for Chinchillas 636
Appendix VI: Normal Values for Chinchillas 637
Appendix VII: Common Dosages for Guinea Pigs 639
Appendix VIII: Normal Values for Guinea Pigs 640
Appendix IX: Common Dosages for Selected Rodent Species 642
Appendix X: Normal Values for Selected Rodent Species 643
Index 651
Barbara L. Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP, is the Avian and Exotic Service Veterinarian at Capital Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center and is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
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