Main description:

Pathology of Small Mammal Pets presents a ready reference for veterinarians, veterinary pathologists, and technicians who work with small mammal companion animals. * Provides up-to-date, practical information on common disease conditions in small mammal companion animals * Offers chapters logically organized by species, with comprehensive information on diagnosing diseases in each species * Takes a practical, system-based approach to individual disease conditions * Covers clinical signs, laboratory diagnostics, gross pathology, histopathology, and differential diagnoses in detail * Includes relevant information for conventional breeding operations and breeding facilities, with strategies for disease management in herds and colonies * Features information on normal anatomy in included species to assist in recognizing pathology

Contents:

1 Rabbits 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Integument Conditions 2 1.3 Endocrine Conditions 21 1.4 Respiratory Disorders 22 1.5 Musculoskeletal Disorders 31 1.6 Gastrointestinal Conditions 35 1.7 Cardiovascular Conditions 52 1.8 Genitourinary Conditions 54 1.9 Nervous System Disorders 62 1.10 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Conditions 67 1.11 Ophthalmic Conditions 69 2 Ferrets 95 2.1 Introduction 95 2.2 Integument Disorders 95 2.3 Endocrine Conditions 104 2.4 Respiratory Conditions 108 2.5 Musculoskeletal Conditions 112 2.6 Gastrointestinal Conditions 113 2.7 Cardiovascular Conditions 124 2.8 Genitourinary Conditions 125 2.9 Nervous System Conditions 129 2.10 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Conditions 131 2.11 Ophthalmic Conditions 137 3 Guinea Pigs 157 3.1 Introduction 157 3.2 Integument Conditions 157 3.3 Endocrine Conditions 165 3.4 Respiratory Conditions 168 3.5 Musculoskeletal Conditions 171 3.6 Gastrointestinal Conditions 174 3.7 Cardiovascular Conditions 179 3.8 Urogenital Conditions 181 3.9 Nervous System Conditions 185 3.10 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Conditions 186 3.11 Ophthalmic Conditions 188 4 Chinchillas 203 4.1 Introduction 203 4.2 Integument Disorders 203 4.3 Endocrine Disorders 205 4.4 Respiratory Conditions 206 4.5 Musculoskeletal Conditions 209 4.6 Gastrointestinal Conditions 210 4.7 Cardiovascular Conditions 219 4.8 Genitourinary Conditions 221 4.9 Nervous System Conditions 222 4.10 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Conditions 226 4.11 Ophthalmic Conditions 226 Bibliography 228 5 Rats 237 5.1 Introduction 237 5.2 Integument Conditions 238 5.3 Endocrine Conditions 247 5.4 Respiratory Conditions 249 5.5 Musculoskeletal Conditions 256 5.6 Gastrointestinal Conditions 256 5.7 Cardiovascular Conditions 264 5.8 Urogenital Conditions 265 5.9 Nervous System Conditions 271 5.10 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Conditions 273 5.11 Ophthalmic Conditions 275 6 Hamsters 295 6.1 Introduction 295 6.2 Integument Conditions 295 6.3 Endocrine Conditions 302 6.4 Respiratory Conditions 304 6.5 Musculoskeletal Conditions 306 6.6 Gastrointestinal Conditions 307 6.7 Cardiovascular Conditions 316 6.8 Genitourinary Conditions 319 6.9 Nervous System 323 6.10 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Conditions 324 6.11 Ophthalmic System 325 7 Gerbils 339 7.1 Introduction 339 7.2 Integument Conditions 339 7.3 Endocrine Conditions 343 7.4 Respiratory Conditions 344 7.5 Musculoskeletal Conditions 344 7.6 Gastrointestinal Conditions 344 7.7 Cardiovascular Conditions 348 7.8 Genitourinary Conditions 349 7.9 Nervous Conditions 352 7.10 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Conditions 352 7.11 Ophthalmic Conditions 353 8 Mice 361 8.1 Introduction 361 8.2 Integument Conditions 361 8.3 Endocrine Conditions 368 8.4 Respiratory Conditions 368 8.5 Musculoskeletal Conditions 374 8.6 Gastrointestinal Conditions 376 8.7 Cardiovascular Conditions 385 8.8 Urogenital Conditions 388 8.9 Nervous System Conditions 392 8.10 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Conditions 394 8.11 Ophthalmic Conditions 396 9 Hedgehogs 409 9.1 Introduction 409 9.2 Integument Conditions 410 9.3 Endocrine Conditions 414 9.4 Respiratory Conditions 415 9.5 Musculoskeletal Conditions 415 9.6 Gastrointestinal Conditions 416 9.7 Cardiovascular Conditions 419 9.8 Genitourinary Conditions 420 9.9 Nervous System Conditions 421 9.10 Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Conditions 423 9.11 Ophthalmic Conditions 424 Bibliography 425 Index 441