MICE AND RATS

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CHAPTER 12 MICE AND RATS Thomas N. Tully, Jr. This chapter, on mice and rats, contains information on the companion species that is useful for veterinarians treating the animals or…

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WILDLIFE

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CHAPTER 19 WILDLIFE Maya Bewig, Mark A. Mitchell IMPORTANCE OF VETERINARIAN PARTICIPATION IN WILDLIFE CARE As humans continue to encroach on previously undisturbed and pristine wild habitats, the frequency of…

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MARSUPIALS

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CHAPTER 11 MARSUPIALS Deborah Carboni, Thomas N. Tully, Jr. INTRODUCTION Marsupials are an interesting group of animals. These primitive mammals are being presented to veterinarians with increased frequency. This chapter…

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FERRETS

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CHAPTER 13 FERRETS Tiffany M. Wolf The ferret, Mustela putorius furo, has been domesticated for more than 2000 years. Its origin and early use are unclear, but historically it has…

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PREPARING YOUR HOSPITAL FOR EXOTIC PETS

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CHAPTER 2 PREPARING YOUR HOSPITAL FOR EXOTIC PETS Mark A. Mitchell ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF INCOROPORATING EXOTIC PETS INTO A VETERINARY PRACTICE When considering whether to incorporate exotic species into…

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HISTORY OF EXOTIC PETS

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CHAPTER 1 HISTORY OF EXOTIC PETS Mark A. Mitchell WHAT IS AN EXOTIC PET? The word exotic is used as an adjective to describe many different things in society. Generally,…

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SCABIES

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SCABIES Scabies is a skin disease caused by mites. It is also known as sarcoptic mange, sarcoptic itch, and the 7-year itch. Normally an animal species has its own species…

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TAPEWORMS (CESTODES)

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TAPEWORMS (CESTODES) Tapeworms are flat worms that live in the intestinal tracts of their hosts. Adult tapeworms cause little damage to their hosts beyond robbing the host of some micronutrients,…

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DERMATOMYCOSIS

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DERMATOMYCOSIS A dermatomycosis is a highly contagious skin disease caused by fungi. It affects both people and animals. Other names for a dermatomycosis are tinea, ringworm, jock itch, and athlete’s…

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LYME DISEASE

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LYME DISEASE Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that affects many systems in the body. It is transmitted by tick bites and has become the most common arthropod-borne, human disease…

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