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Veterinary
Consult
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Five-Minute
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Small Mammal
Third Edition
Edited by
Barbara L. Oglesbee, DVM, Dipl. ABVP, Dipl. ACEPM
MedVet Avian and Exotics and
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Columbus, Ohio, USA
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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
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Ascites 67
Ataxia 69
Bradyarrhythmias 71
Canine Distemper Virus 73
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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
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