Amphibians

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Chapter 10 Amphibians Amphibians are a popular group of pets amongst herpetologists and some aquarists. Popular species include a number of Anurids (frogs and toads) and some Urodeles (salamanders and…

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and softbills

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Chapter 6 Songbirds and softbills The passerines (songbirds) and softbills are the other major groups of birds kept for ornamental purposes apart from psittacines, rather than utility species such as…

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Birds

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Chapter 2 Birds Case 2.1 R.J. Doneley Clinical history A 2-year-old female ostrich (Struthio camelus) was examined to assess a weight loss of several months’ duration. The bird was housed…

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Reptiles

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Chapter 3 Reptiles Case 3.1 D. Fischer, M. Lierz Clinical history A 3-year-old, 93 cm-long royal python (Python regius), weighing 2239 g, was presented with the following clinical signs of 10 days’…

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Mammals

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Chapter 1 Mammals Case 1.1 Chitty J. Clinical history A 6-year-old neutered female rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculi) was presented with a large oral mass. While this was not causing irritation, it…

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Fishes

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Chapter 5 Fishes Case 5.1 L. Jepson Clinical history A telephone call was received from an aquarist who was concerned about one of his female Frontosa cichlids. • A large,…

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Amphibians

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Chapter 4 Amphibians Case 4.1 D. Fischer M. Lierz Clinical history An Australian green tree frog (Litoria caerulea) was presented with the following clinical signs for one day: • Swollen…

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Reptiles

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Chapter 4 Reptiles Paul M. Gibbons, Eric Klaphake, James W. Carpenter For ease of use for the reptile chapter, drug dosages are first listed by “most species,” followed by dosages…

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Primates

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Chapter 12 Primates Celia R. Valverde, Marie-Josee Lemoy TABLE 12-1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Primates. Agent Dosage Species/Comments Amikacin 2.3 mg/kg IM q24h3,65,145 Lemurs, chimpanzees   5 mg/kg…

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Rodents

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Chapter 8 Rodents Jörg Mayer TABLE 8-1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a Agent Dosage Comments Amikacin 5 mg/kg SC, IM q8h40 Chinchillas   8-16 mg/kg SC, IM, IV…

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