Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammal, 3rd Edition

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
About the Companion Website
Section I: Chinchillas
	Alopecia
	Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
	Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia
	Congestive Heart Failure
	Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
	Dental Malocclusion
	Dermatophytosis
	Diarrhea
	Dyspnea and Tachypnea
	Dystocia and Disorders of Pregnancy
	Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria
	Gastrointestinal Stasis and Dilation
	Giardiasis
	Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
	Otitis Media and Interna
	Penile Disorders: Phimosis, Paraphimosis, and Balanoposthitis
	Polyuria and Polydipsia
	Urolithiasis
	Weight Loss and Cachexia
Section II: Ferrets
	Ferret Adrenal Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism)
	Aleutian Disease Virus (Parvovirus)
	Alopecia
	Anorexia
	Ascites
	Ataxia
	Bradyarrhythmias
	Canine Distemper Virus
	Chordomas
	Clostridial Enterotoxicosis
	Coccidiosis
	Congestive Heart Failure
	Coughing
	Cryptosporidiosis
	Dermatophytosis
	Diarrhea
	Disseminated Idiopathic Myofasciitis (DIM)
	Dyschezia and Hematochezia
	Dysphagia
	Dysuria and Pollakiuria
	Dyspnea and Tachypnea
	Ear Mites
	Eosinophillic Gastroenteritis
	Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis
	Ferret Systemic Coronavirus (FRSCV)
	Fleas and Flea Infestation
	Gastritis
	Gastroduodenal Ulcers
	Gastrointestinal and Esophageal Foreign Bodies
	Giardiasis
	Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease
	Heartworm Disease
	Helicobacter Mustelae
	Hyperestrogenism
	Hypoglycemia
	Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Toxicity
	Inflammatory Bowel Disease
	Influenza Virus
	Insulinoma
	Liver Disease
	Lower Urinary Tract Infection
	Lymphadenopathy (Lymphadenomegaly)
	Lymphoma
	Lymphoplasmacytic Enteritis and Gastroenteritis
	Mast Cell Tumors
	Megaesophagus
	Melena
	Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
	Neoplasia, Digestive System
	Neoplasia, Integumentary
	Neoplasia, Musculoskeletal, and Nervous System
	Obesity
	Otitis Externa and Media
	Paraurethral Cysts (Urogenital Cystic Disease)
	Paresis and Paralysis
	Petechia/Ecchymosis/Bruising
	Pleural Effusion
	Pneumonia
	Pododermatitis and Nail Bed Disorders
	Polyuria and Polydipsia
	Proliferative Bowel Disease
	Prostatomegaly
	Pruritus
	Ptyalism
	Rabies
	Rectal and Anal Prolapse
	Regurgitation
	Renal Cysts
	Renal Failure
	Renomegaly
	Salmonellosis
	Sarcoptic Mange
	Splenomegaly
	Swollen Vulva
	Tachyarrhythmias
	Urethral Obstruction
	Urolithiasis
	Vaccine Reaction
	Vaginal Discharge
	Vomiting
	Weight Loss and Cachexia
Section III: Guinea Pigs
	Abscesses
	Alopecia
	Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
	Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia
	Ataxia
	Cardiac and Pericaridial Disease
	Cardiomyopathy, Dilated (DCM), Hypertrophic (HCM), and Restrictive (RCM)
	Cervical Lymphadenitis
	Cheilitis
	Chlamydiosis
	Conjunctivitis
	Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
	Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses
	Dental Malocclusion
	Dermatophytosis
	Diarrhea
	Dyspnea and Tachypnea
	Dystocia
	Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria
	Epiphora
	Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases
	Fleas and Flea Infestation
	Gastric Dilation/Gastric Dilitation Volvulus
	Gastrointestinal Hypomotility and Gastrointestinal Stasis
	Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease)
	Heat stroke
	Hypercalciuria and Urolithiasis
	Hyperthyroidism
	Hypovitaminosis C (Scurvy)
	Lice and Mites
	Lower Urinary Tract Infection
	Mastitis
	Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
	Otitis Media and Interna
	Ovarian Cysts
	Paresis and Paralysis
	Pea Eye
	Perineal Sac Impaction
	Polyuria and Polydipsia
	Pneumonia
	Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot)
	Pregnancy Toxemia
	Pruritus
	Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Uterine Disorders
	Rhinitis and Sinusitis
	Seizures
	Stertor and Stridor
	Tyzzer’s Disease
	Urinary Tract Obstruction
	Vaginal Discharge
	Weight Loss and Cachexia
Section IV: Hedgehogs
	Alopecia and Quill Loss
	Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
	Ataxia
	Cardiomyopathy
	Conjunctivitis
	Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses
	Dental Disease
	Dermatophytosis
	Dyspnea and Tachypnea
	Dysuria and Hematuria
	Ectoparasites
	Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases
	Female Reproductive Tract Disorders
	Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease)
	Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
	Neoplasia
	Obesity
	Vomiting and Diarrhea
	Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome
Section V: Rabbits
	Abscesses
	Alopecia
	Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
	Anterior Uveitis
	Arthritis—Osteoarthritis
	Arthritis—Septic
	Ataxia
	Cataracts
	Cheyletiellosis and L. Gibbus (Fur Mites)
	Cheek Teeth (Premolar and Molar) Malocclusion
	Clostridial Enteritis/Enterotoxicosis
	Coccidiosis
	Congestive Heart Failure
	Conjunctivitis
	Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
	Dermatophytosis
	Diarrhea, Acute
	Diarrhea—Chronic, Intermittent
	Dyspnea and Tachypnea
	Dysuria and Pollakiuria
	Ear Mites
	Encephalitozoonosis
	Encephalitis and Meningoencephalitis
	Epiphora
	Facial Nerve Paresis/Paralysis
	Fleas and Flea Infestation
	Gastric Dilation (Bloat)
	Gastrointestinal Hypomotility, and Gastrointestinal Stasis
	Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease)
	Heatstroke and Heat Stress
	Hematuria
	Herpes Simplex
	Hypercalciuria (Bladder Sludge) and Urolithiasis
	Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth
	Incontinence, Urinary
	Lameness
	Lead Toxicity
	Liver Lobe Torsion
	Mastitis, Cystic, and Septic
	Mammary Tumors
	Myxomatosis
	Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
	Neck and Back Pain
	Obesity
	Otitis Externa and Media
	Otitis Media and Interna
	Paresis and Paralysis
	Pasteurellosis
	Pinworms (Oxyurids)
	Pneumonia (Lower Respiratory Tract Infection)
	Poisoning (Intoxication)
	Polyuria and Polydipsia
	Pruritus
	Ptyalism (Slobbers)
	Pyoderma
	Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Endometrial Disorders
	Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV)
	Red Eye
	Renal Failure
	Rhinitis and Sinusitis
	Seizures
	Shope Papilloma Virus
	Spondylosis Deformans and Spinal Arthritis
	Testicular Tumors
	Thymoma and Thymic Lymphoma
	Treponematosis (Rabbit Syphilis)
	Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Sore Hocks)
	Uterine Adenocarcinoma
	Vaginal Discharge
	Vertebral Fracture or Luxation
	Weight Loss and Cachexia
Section VI: Rodents
	Acute Respiratory Distress
	Alopecia
	Amyloidosis
	Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
	Ascites and Abdominal Distension
	Ataxia
	Cheek Pouch Disorders (Hamsters)
	Congestive Heart Failure
	Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
	Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses
	Dermatophytosis
	Diarrhea
	Dysuria and Pollakiuria
	Ectoparasites
	Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases
	Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease)
	Hematuria
	Hyperadrenocorticism
	Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth
	Intestinal Parasitism
	Lower Urinary Tract Infection
	Mammary Tumors
	Mycoplasmosis and Chronic Respiratory Disease
	Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
	Otitis Media and Interna
	Ovarian Cysts
	Pneumonia
	Polyuria and Polydipsia
	Pruritus
	Rectal Prolapse
	Red Tears (Chromodacryorrhea)
	Renal Failure
	Scent Gland Disorders
	Sialodacryoadenitis Virus
	Tyzzer’s Disease
	Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot)
	Uterine Disorders
	Vaginal Discharge
	Weight Loss and Cachexia
	Section VII: Sugar Gliders
	Alopecia
	Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
	Conjunctivitis
	Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
	Dental Disease
	Diarrhea
	Dysuria and Hematuria
	Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases
	Female Reproductive Disorders
	Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
	Nutritional Osteodystrophy
	Obesity
	Paracloacal Gland Disorders
	Paresis and Paralysis
	Penile Prolapse
	Seizures and Tremors
	Self-Mutilation
Appendices
	Appendix I: Common Dosages for Chinchillas
	Appendix II: Common Dosages for Ferrets
	Appendix III: Common Dosages for Guinea Pigs
	Appendix IV: Common Dosages for Hedgehogs
	Appendix V: Common Dosages for Rabbits
	Appendix VI: Common Dosages for Selected Rodent Species
	Appendix VII: Common Dosages for Sugar Gliders
	Appendix VIII: Sugar Gliders
Index
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