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.
Table 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
Weight Loss and Cachexia 224
Abscesses 228
Alopecia 232
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 235
Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia 238
Ataxia 241
Cardiac and Pericaridial Disease 245
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated (DCM), Hypertrophic (HCM), and Restrictive (RCM) 248
Cervical Lymphadenitis 251
Cheilitis 254
Chlamydiosis 256
Conjunctivitis 258
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 261
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 265
Dental Malocclusion 269
Dermatophytosis 272
Diarrhea 274
Dyspnea and Tachypnea 277
Dystocia 280
Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria 282
Epiphora 286
Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 289
Fleas and Flea Infestation 292
Gastric Dilation/Gastric Dilitation Volvulus 293
Gastrointestinal Hypomotility and Gastrointestinal Stasis 296
Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 299
Heat stroke 302
Hypercalciuria and Urolithiasis 305
Hyperthyroidism 309
Hypovitaminosis C (Scurvy) 312
Lice and Mites 314
Lower Urinary Tract Infection 317
Mastitis 321
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 323
Otitis Media and Interna 327
Ovarian Cysts 330
Paresis and Paralysis 333
Pea Eye 336
Perineal Sac Impaction 338
Polyuria and Polydipsia 340
Pneumonia 343
Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot) 346
Pregnancy Toxemia 349
Pruritus 352
Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Uterine Disorders 355
Rhinitis and Sinusitis 358
Seizures 361
Stertor and Stridor 364
Tyzzer’s Disease 367
Urinary Tract Obstruction 369
Vaginal Discharge 373
Weight Loss and Cachexia 376
Section IV: Hedgehogs
Alopecia and Quill Loss 380
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 382
Ataxia 384
Cardiomyopathy 386
Conjunctivitis 388
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 390
Dental Disease 392
Dermatophytosis 394
Dyspnea and Tachypnea 396
Dysuria and Hematuria 399
Ectoparasites 401
Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 403
Female Reproductive Tract Disorders 405
Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 407
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 409
Neoplasia 411
Obesity 413
Vomiting and Diarrhea 415
Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome 418
Section V: Rabbits
Abscesses 422
Alopecia 426
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 428
Anterior Uveitis 431
Arthritis - Osteoarthritis 434
Arthritis - Septic 436
Ataxia 438
Cataracts 440
Cheyletiellosis and L. Gibbus (Fur Mites) 442
Cheek Teeth (Premolar and Molar) Malocclusion 444
Clostridial Enteritis/Enterotoxicosis 448
Coccidiosis 451
Congestive Heart Failure 453
Conjunctivitis 456
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 459
Dermatophytosis 463
Diarrhea, Acute 465
Diarrhea - Chronic, Intermittent 468
Dyspnea and Tachypnea 470
Dysuria and Pollakiuria 473
Ear Mites 476
Encephalitozoonosis 478
Encephalitis and Meningoencephalitis 481
Epiphora 484
Facial Nerve Paresis/Paralysis 487
Fleas and Flea Infestation 490
Gastric Dilation (Bloat) 492
Gastrointestinal Hypomotility, and Gastrointestinal Stasis 496
Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 500
Heatstroke and Heat Stress 504
Hematuria 506
Herpes Simplex 508
Hypercalciuria (Bladder Sludge) and Urolithiasis 510
Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth 513
Incontinence, Urinary 516
Lameness 518
Lead Toxicity 520
Liver Lobe Torsion 522
Mastitis, Cystic, and Septic 524
Mammary Tumors 526
Myxomatosis 528
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 529
Neck and Back Pain 532
Obesity 534
Otitis Externa and Media 536
Otitis Media and Interna 539
Paresis and Paralysis 542
Pasteurellosis 545
Pinworms (Oxyurids) 548
Pneumonia (Lower Respiratory Tract Infection) 549
Poisoning (Intoxication) 551
Polyuria and Polydipsia 553
Pruritus 555
Ptyalism (Slobbers) 557
Pyoderma 560
Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Endometrial Disorders 563
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) 565
Red Eye 567
Renal Failure 570
Rhinitis and Sinusitis 573
Seizures 576
Shope Papilloma Virus 579
Spondylosis Deformans and Spinal Arthritis 580
Testicular Tumors 582
Thymoma and Thymic Lymphoma 583
Treponematosis (Rabbit Syphilis) 585
Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Sore Hocks) 586
Uterine Adenocarcinoma 589
Vaginal Discharge 591
Vertebral Fracture or Luxation 593
Weight Loss and Cachexia 595
Section VI: Rodents
Acute Respiratory Distress 598
Alopecia 601
Amyloidosis 604
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 606
Ascites and Abdominal Distension 609
Ataxia 611
Cheek Pouch Disorders (Hamsters) 613
Congestive Heart Failure 615
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 618
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 621
Dermatophytosis 623
Diarrhea 625
Section VII: Sugar Gliders
Dysuria and Pollakiuria 629
Ectoparasites 631
Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 633
Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 637
Hematuria 639
Hyperadrenocorticism 641
Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth 643
Intestinal Parasitism 645
Lower Urinary Tract Infection 647
Mammary Tumors 649
Mycoplasmosis and Chronic Respiratory Disease 652
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 655
Otitis Media and Interna 657
Ovarian Cysts 659
Pneumonia 661
Polyuria and Polydipsia 664
Pruritus 666
Rectal Prolapse 668
Red Tears (Chromodacryorrhea) 671
Renal Failure 673
Scent Gland Disorders 676
Sialodacryoadenitis Virus 678
Tyzzer’s Disease 680
Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot) 682
Uterine Disorders 684
Vaginal Discharge 686
Weight Loss and Cachexia 689
Alopecia 692
Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 694
Conjunctivitis 696
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 699
Dental Disease 702
Diarrhea 704
Dysuria and Hematuria 707
Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 709
Female Reproductive Disorders 712
Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 715
Nutritional Osteodystrophy 717
Obesity 720
Paracloacal Gland Disorders 722
Paresis and Paralysis 724
Penile Prolapse 727
Seizures and Tremors 729
Self-Mutilation 731
Appendices
Appendix I: Common Dosages for Chinchillas 734
Appendix II: Common Dosages for Ferrets 737
Appendix III: Common Dosages for Guinea Pigs 744
Appendix IV: Common Dosages for Hedgehogs 747
Appendix V: Common Dosages for Rabbits 752
Appendix VI: Common Dosages for Selected Rodent Species 757
Appendix VII: Common Dosages for Sugar Gliders 766
Appendix VIII: Sugar Gliders 767
Index 769
