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Blackwell''s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult - Small Mammal

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BLACKWELL'S FIVE-MINUTE VETERINARY CONSULT:SMALL MAMMAL
 
An up-to-date and practical resource for the diagnosis and treatment of exotic companion mammal diseases and conditions
 
The revised third edition of Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammal provides key information on diseases and conditions commonly seen in small exotic mammals in a concise, accessible format. Each identically formatted topic presents essential details for diagnosing and treating these common pets. The Third Edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, and adds hedgehogs and sugar gliders to the existing rabbit, rodent, ferret, chinchilla, and guinea pig coverage.
 
The book is organized alphabetically for easy access by busy practitioners and students. A companion website offers client handouts that can be downloaded and distributed to clients.
 
Readers will find:
* Fast access to key information for the treatment of small exotic pets
* Concise descriptions of a wide range of diseases and conditions seen in these species
* Detailed, up-to-date information on diagnostic and treatment options
* Extensive appendices, including common dosages and normal values for a variety of exotic companion mammals
* Client education handouts on the companion website, covering topics like chronic, intermittent diarrhea in rabbits and dental malocclusion in guinea pigs
 
Designed for small animal general veterinary practitioners, exotic animal veterinarians, and laboratory animal veterinarians, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammal's consistency and broad coverage benefits anyone involved in providing veterinary care to exotic companion mammals.

List of contents

List of Contributors xv
 
Preface xvi
 
About the Companion Website xvii
 
Section I: Chinchillas
 
Alopecia 2
 
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 5
 
Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia 8
 
Congestive Heart Failure 11
 
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 13
 
Dental Malocclusion 16
 
Dermatophytosis 18
 
Diarrhea 21
 
Dyspnea and Tachypnea 24
 
Dystocia and Disorders of Pregnancy 28
 
Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria 30
 
Gastrointestinal Stasis and Dilation 34
 
Giardiasis 38
 
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 39
 
Otitis Media and Interna 42
 
Penile Disorders: Phimosis, Paraphimosis, and Balanoposthitis 45
 
Polyuria and Polydipsia 47
 
Urolithiasis 50
 
Weight Loss and Cachexia 53
 
Section II: Ferrets
 
Ferret Adrenal Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) 58
 
Aleutian Disease Virus (Parvovirus) 61
 
Alopecia 63
 
Anorexia 65
 
Ascites 67
 
Ataxia 69
 
Bradyarrhythmias 71
 
Canine Distemper Virus 73
 
Chordomas 75
 
Clostridial Enterotoxicosis 76
 
Coccidiosis 78
 
Congestive Heart Failure 79
 
Coughing 82
 
Cryptosporidiosis 84
 
Dermatophytosis 85
 
Diarrhea 87
 
Disseminated Idiopathic Myofasciitis (DIM) 90
 
Dyschezia and Hematochezia 92
 
Dysphagia 94
 
Dysuria and Pollakiuria 96
 
Dyspnea and Tachypnea 98
 
Ear Mites 100
 
Eosinophillic Gastroenteritis 101
 
Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis 103
 
Ferret Systemic Coronavirus (FRSCV) 106
 
Fleas and Flea Infestation 108
 
Gastritis 110
 
Gastroduodenal Ulcers 113
 
Gastrointestinal and Esophageal Foreign Bodies 116
 
Giardiasis 119
 
Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease 120
 
Heartworm Disease 121
 
Helicobacter Mustelae 123
 
Hyperestrogenism 125
 
Hypoglycemia 128
 
Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Toxicity 130
 
Inflammatory Bowel Disease 132
 
Influenza Virus 134
 
Insulinoma 136
 
Liver Disease 139
 
Lower Urinary Tract Infection 141
 
Lymphadenopathy (Lymphadenomegaly) 143
 
Lymphoma 145
 
Lymphoplasmacytic Enteritis and Gastroenteritis 148
 
Mast Cell Tumors 150
 
Megaesophagus 151
 
Melena 153
 
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 155
 
Neoplasia, Digestive System 157
 
Neoplasia, Integumentary 159
 
Neoplasia, Musculoskeletal, and Nervous System 160
 
Obesity 161
 
Otitis Externa and Media 163
 
Section III: Guinea Pigs
 
Paraurethral Cysts (Urogenital Cystic Disease) 165
 
Paresis and Paralysis 169
 
Petechia/Ecchymosis/Bruising 171
 
Pleural Effusion 173
 
Pneumonia 175
 
Pododermatitis and Nail Bed Disorders 177
 
Polyuria and Polydipsia 179
 
Proliferative Bowel Disease 181
 
Prostatomegaly 183
 
Pruritus 186
 
Ptyalism 188
 
Rabies 190
 
Rectal and Anal Prolapse 192
 
Regurgitation 193
 
Renal Cysts 195
 
Renal Failure 196
 
Renomegaly 199
 
Salmonellosis 201
 
Sarcoptic Mange 203
 
Splenomegaly 205
 
Swollen Vulva 207
 
Tachyarrhythmias 209
 
Urethral Obstruction 211
 
Urolithiasis 214
 
Vaccine Reaction 217
 
Vaginal Discharge 219
 
Vomiting 221
 

About the author










THE EDITOR Barbara L. Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP, DACEPM, is the MedVet Specialty Team Leader: Avian and Exotics and is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

Summary

BLACKWELL'S FIVE-MINUTE VETERINARY CONSULT:SMALL MAMMAL

An up-to-date and practical resource for the diagnosis and treatment of exotic companion mammal diseases and conditions

The revised third edition of Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammal provides key information on diseases and conditions commonly seen in small exotic mammals in a concise, accessible format. Each identically formatted topic presents essential details for diagnosing and treating these common pets. The Third Edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, and adds hedgehogs and sugar gliders to the existing rabbit, rodent, ferret, chinchilla, and guinea pig coverage.

The book is organized alphabetically for easy access by busy practitioners and students. A companion website offers client handouts that can be downloaded and distributed to clients.

Readers will find:
* Fast access to key information for the treatment of small exotic pets
* Concise descriptions of a wide range of diseases and conditions seen in these species
* Detailed, up-to-date information on diagnostic and treatment options
* Extensive appendices, including common dosages and normal values for a variety of exotic companion mammals
* Client education handouts on the companion website, covering topics like chronic, intermittent diarrhea in rabbits and dental malocclusion in guinea pigs

Designed for small animal general veterinary practitioners, exotic animal veterinarians, and laboratory animal veterinarians, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammal's consistency and broad coverage benefits anyone involved in providing veterinary care to exotic companion mammals.

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