Harkness and Wagner s Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents, Fifth Edition is a practical reference in small mammal husbandry and health, encompassing the fields of laboratory animal medicine and pet practice. Part of ACLAM s series of laboratory animal books, this text offers concise but complete coverage on rabbits and the most common rodent species, with an emphasis on biology, clinical procedures, clinical signs, and diseases and conditions. By providing useful, accessible assessment and diagnostic information, Harkness and Wagner s Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents aids…mehr
Harkness and Wagner s Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents, Fifth Edition is a practical reference in small mammal husbandry and health, encompassing the fields of laboratory animal medicine and pet practice. Part of ACLAM s series of laboratory animal books, this text offers concise but complete coverage on rabbits and the most common rodent species, with an emphasis on biology, clinical procedures, clinical signs, and diseases and conditions. By providing useful, accessible assessment and diagnostic information, Harkness and Wagner s Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents aids the practitioner in diagnosing and treating conditions in small mammals.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
John E. Harkness, DVM, MS, DACLAM, is Professor Emeritus of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University. Patricia V. Turner, BSc, MS, DVM, DVSc, DACLAM, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, at the University of Guelph. Susan VandeWoude, DVM, DACLAM, is Professor of Comparative Medicine and Director of Laboratory Animal Resources at Colorado State University. Colette Wheler, BSc, DVM, MVetSc, is Director of the Animal Resources Centre and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
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Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1. Introduction, General Husbandry, and Disease Prevention 3 Introduction 3 Sources of Information 5 Taxonomy, History, and Behavior 5 Regulatory Considerations 6 Genetically Modified Mice 7 Equipment Needs 9 Major Concerns in Husbandry 11 Factors Predisposing to Disease 14 Allergies to Rabbits and Rodents 17 References 19 Chapter 2. Biology and Husbandry 23 The Rabbit 23 The Guinea Pig 45 The Chinchilla 58 The Hamster 65 The Gerbil 74 The Mouse 83 The Rat 95 Chapter 3. Clinical Procedures 107 Sample Collection 107 Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, and Urinalysis 116 Medical Imaging 131 Ophthalmology 135 Administration of Drugs and Formulary 141 Anesthesia 147 Analgesia 167 Surgery 171 Dental Procedures in Rabbits and Rodents 180 Serologic Testing for Colony Health Surveillance 184 Other Special Techniques 187 Euthanasia 190 Chapter 4. Clinical Signs and Differential Diagnoses 195 The Rabbit 195 The Guinea Pig 208 The Chinchilla 219 The Hamster 220 The Gerbil 228 The Mouse 231 The Rat 239 Chapter 5. Specific Diseases and Conditions 249 Acariasis (Mite Infections) 249 Anorexia and Reduced Food Intake 260 Bordetella bronchiseptica Infections 262 Buphthalmia in Rabbits 265 Cestodiasis (Tapeworm Infestations) 266 Cilia-Associated Respiratory Bacillus Infections 269 Coccidiosis (Hepatic) in Rabbits 272 Coccidiosis (Intestinal) 275 Coronavirus Infections 277 Corynebacterium kutscheri Infections 283 Cryptosporidiosis 285 Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) 287 Encephalitozoonosis 289 Enteropathies 292 Epilepsy in Gerbils 305 Gastric Stasis in Rabbits 306 Hantavirus Infections 308 Heat Prostration 310 Helicobacter Infections 311 Hematuria and Pigmented Urine 313 Hypovitaminosis C (Scurvy) in Guinea Pigs 316 Lawsonia Infections (Proliferative Ileitis of Hamsters) 319 Listeriosis 321 Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection 322 Malocclusion and Dental Disease 324 Mastitis 327 Mousepox (Ectromelia Virus) 327 Murine Encephalomyelitis 330 Murine Mycoplasmosis 331 Murine Norovirus Infections 334 Myiasis (Fly Strike)-Primary 335 Myiasis (Fly Strike)-Secondary 337 Myxomatosis 338 Nasal Dermatitis (Sore Nose) in Gerbils 339 Neoplasia 341 Nephrosis 348 Oxyuriasis (Pinworms) 350 Parvovirus Infections 353 Pasteurella multocida Infections 355 Pasteurella pneumotropica Infections 359 Pediculosis 361 Pneumocystosis 363 Pododermatitis 364 Pregnancy Toxemia 366 Rabies Virus Infection 367 Ringtail 368 Rotavirus Infections 369 Salmonellosis 371 Sendai Virus Infections 373 Spironucleosis 375 Splayleg in Rabbits 377 Staphylococcosis 378 Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections in Rodents 380 Streptococcus zooepidemicus Infections in Guinea Pigs 382 Transmissible Colonic Hyperplasia in Mice 383 Tularemia 385 Tyzzer's Disease 386 Ulcerative Dermatitis (Moist Dermatitis) 389 Urolithiasis 390 Venereal Spirochetosis (Treponematosis) 392 Viral Hemorrhagic Disease in Rabbits 394 Chapter 6. Case Reports 397 The Rabbit 397 The Guinea Pig 400 The Chinchilla 402 The Hamster 403 The Gerbil 404 The Mouse 405 The Rat 406 Suggested Solutions 407 Rabbits 407 Guinea Pigs 412 Chinchillas 415 Hamsters 416 Gerbils 418 Mice 419 Rats 421 Index 423
