Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult (eBook, PDF)

Small Mammal
Redaktion: Oglesbee, Barbara L.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 800
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119456506
• Artikelnr.: 70175538

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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