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Amphibians
Introduction to Amphibians
Description and Physical Characteristics of Amphibians
Special Considerations for Amphibians
Housing for Amphibians
Diet for Amphibians
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Chlamydiosis
Mycobacteriosis
Red-leg Syndrome
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Chromomycosis
Chytridiomycosis
Saprolegniasis
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Pseudocapillaroides xenopi Infection
Rhabdiasis
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Iridoviruses
Renal Adenocarcinomas (Lucké Tumors)
Metabolic Bone Disease
Thiamine Deficiency
Obesity
Chinchillas
Introduction to Chinchillas
Description and Physical Characteristics of Chinchillas
Special Considerations for Chinchillas
Selecting a Chinchilla
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Housing
Dust Baths
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Signs of Illness
Disease Treatment and Prevention
Dental Care
Breeding and Reproduction of Chinchillas
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Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
expand / collapseEye and Ear Disorders
Conjunctivitis
Otitis Media
Ear Trauma
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Diarrhea
Constipation
Bloat
Stomach Ulcers
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Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Pneumonia
Choke
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Ringworm (Dermatophytosis)
Abscesses
Fur Chewing
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Septicemia
Heat Stress
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection
Listeria monocytogenes Infection
Yersinia Infection
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Roundworms
Protozoa
Herpesvirus 1 Infection
Thiamine Deficiency
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Fractures
Calcium:Phosphorus Imbalance
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Infertility
Abortion or Resorption of Fetuses
Retained or Mummified Fetus
Difficulty Giving Birth (Dystocia)
Metritis
Pyometra
Lack of Milk
Inflammation of the Mammary Glands (Mastitis)
Hair Rings
Ferrets
Introduction to Ferrets
Description and Physical Characteristics of Ferrets
Special Considerations for Ferrets
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Housing
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Vaccination Schedule
Dental Care
Claw Trimming
Ear Care
Hairballs
Emergencies of Ferrets
Breeding and Reproduction of Ferrets
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Bacterial Diseases
Viral Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Parasites
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Mast Cell Tumor
Lymphoma
Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas
Enlarged Spleen
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Insulinomas
Hyperadrenocorticism
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Foreign Objects in the Stomach
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Kidney Disease
Fish
Introduction to Fish
Description and Physical Characteristics of Fish
Special Considerations for Fish
Selection of Fish
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Placement
Filtration, Heaters, and Lights
Gravel and Decorative Objects
Water
Beneficial Bacteria
Adding Fish
Diet
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Signs of Illness
Giving Medication
Preventive Care
Quarantine
Vaccination
Emergencies of Fish
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Sexing Fish
Live Bearers
Egg Layers
Care for Newborns
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Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Eye Disorders
Bone and Muscle Disorders
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders
Nutritional Disorders
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Disorders Caused by Environmental Problems
Disorders Caused by Infections
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Disorders Caused by Bacteria
Disorders Caused by Viruses
Disorders Caused by Protozoa
Disorders Caused by Larger Parasites
Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
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Disorders Caused by Bacteria
Disorders Caused by Fungi
Cancer and Tumors
Gerbils
Introduction to Gerbils
Description and Physical Characteristics of Gerbils
Special Considerations for Gerbils
Selecting a Gerbil
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Housing
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Dental Care
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Care of Newborns
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expand / collapseDigestive Disorders
Tyzzer's Disease
Salmonellosis
Pinworms
Tapeworms
Bone and Muscle Disorders
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Irritation of the Face and Nose
Hair Loss and Tail-slip
Rough Hair Coat
Mites
Tumors
Epilepsy (Seizures)
Kidney Disease
Masses in the Inner Ear
Other Illnesses
Guinea Pigs
Introduction to Guinea Pigs
Description and Physical Characteristics of Guinea Pigs
Special Considerations for Guinea Pigs
Selecting a Guinea Pig
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Housing
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Signs of Illness
Grooming
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Care of Newborns
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Antibiotics
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Diarrhea
Dental Disease
Eye and Ear Disorders
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Vitamin C Deficiency (Scurvy)
Appetite Loss
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Hardening of the Organs (Metastatic Calcification)
Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis)
Calcium Deficiency (Pregnant Females)
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Pneumonia
Bordetella bronchisepta Infection
Streptococcosis
Adenovirus Infection
Reproductive Disorders
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Fur Mites
Lice
Ringworm
Barbering
Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot)
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Enlarged Lymph Nodes (“Lumps” or Lymphadenitis)
Salmonella Infection
Yersinia Infection
Cancers and Tumors
Hamsters
Introduction to Hamsters
Description and Physical Characteristics of Hamsters
Special Considerations for Hamsters
Selecting a Hamster
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Housing
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Importance of Veterinary Care
Signs of Illness
Giving Medication
Preventive Care
Vaccinations
Dental Care
Household Hazards
Breeding and Reproduction of Hamsters
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Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
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Diarrhea
Constipation
Actinomycosis
Inflammation and Scarring of the Liver (Cholangiofibrosis)
Eye and Ear Disorders
Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders
Nutritional Disorders
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Pneumonia
Sendai Virus (Parainfluenza 1) Infection
Reproductive Disorders
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Skin Abscesses
Hair Loss (Alopecia)
Ringworm
Skin and Fur Mites
Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
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Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (Arenavirus) Infection
Amyloidosis
Polycystic Disease
Pseudotuberculosis
Tularemia
Cancers and Tumors
Mice
Introduction to Mice
Description and Physical Characteristics of Mice
Special Considerations for Mice
Selecting a Mouse
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Housing
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Dental Care
Breeding and Reproduction of Mice
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Infections Caused by Bacteria
Infections Caused by Viruses
Infections Caused by Protozoa
Pinworms
Tapeworms
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Mycoplasmal Infection
Other Respiratory Infections
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Staphylococcus Infection
Scaly Skin Disease (Corynebacterium bovis Infection)
Ringworm
Skin and Fur Mites
Lice
Fleas
Ringtail Syndrome
Barbering (Fur Chewing)
Fight Wounds
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Salmonellosis
Streptobacillus moniliformis Infection
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection
Mousepox
Parvovirus Infection
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection
Geriatric Diseases
Cancers and Tumors
Prairie Dogs
Introduction to Prairie Dogs
Description and Physical Characteristics of Prairie Dogs
Special Considerations for Prairie Dogs
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Housing
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Signs of Illness
Giving Medication
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Dental Disorders
Diarrhea
Fractures
Hair Loss (Alopecia)
Monkeypox Infection
Plague
Pododermatitis
Preputial Blockage
Respiratory Disease
Tularemia
Worms
Cancers and Tumors
Potbellied Pigs
Introduction to Potbellied Pigs
Description and Physical Characteristics of Potbellied Pigs
Special Considerations for Potbellied Pigs
Selecting a Potbellied Pig
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Outdoor Housing
Indoor Housing
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Importance of Veterinary Care
Preventive Care
Vaccinations
Parasite Control
Dental Care
Household Hazards
expand / collapseBreeding and Reproduction of Potbellied Pigs
Females
Males
Care of Newborns
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expand / collapseDigestive Disorders
Gastritis and Foreign Objects in the Digestive System
Colibacillosis
Salmonella Infections
Constipation
Rectal Prolapse
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Lameness
Fractures
Arthritis
Overgrown or Cracked Hooves
Tetanus
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Bacterial Infection
Overheating
Salt Poisoning
Seizures
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Atrophic Rhinitis
Pneumonia
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Dry, Flaky Skin
Sarcoptic Mange
Skin Tumors
Sunburn
Erysipelas
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Psychogenic Water Consumption
Rabbits
Introduction to Rabbits
Description and Physical Characteristics of Rabbits
Special Considerations for Rabbits
Selecting a Rabbit
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Litter Box Training
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Signs of Illness
Giving Medication
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Dental Malocclusion
Dental Abscesses
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Care of Newborns
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expand / collapseDigestive Disorders
Hair Chewing and Hairballs
Intestinal Diseases
Eye and Ear Disorders
Bone and Muscle Disorders
Lung and Airway Disorders
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Ketosis (Pregnancy Toxemia)
Treponematosis (Vent Disease, Rabbit Syphilis)
Mastitis (Blue Breasts)
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Hutch Burn (Urine Burn)
Wet Dewlap (Moist Dermatitis)
Sore Hocks
Ringworm
Myxomatosis
Shope Fibromas
Papillomas
Mites and Fleas
Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
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Abscesses
Heat Exhaustion
Listeriosis
Tularemia
Encephalitozoonosis
Cancers and Tumors
Rats
Introduction to Rats
Description and Physical Characteristics of Rats
Special Considerations for Rats
Selecting a Rat
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Housing
Diet
Exercise
Temperament
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Signs of Illness
Dental Care
Breeding and Reproduction of Rats
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expand / collapseDigestive Disorders
Intestinal Parasites
Protozoa
Sialodacryoadenitis and Rat Coronavirus Infection
Brain, Nerve, and Spinal Cord Disorders
Lung and Airway Disorders
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Barbering
Fight Wounds
Fleas
Lice
Mites
Ringtail Syndrome
Ringworm
Staphylococcal Infection
Kidney and Urinary Disorders
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Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection
Parvovirus Infection
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Salmonellosis
Cancers and Tumors
Reptiles
Introduction to Reptiles
expand / collapseDescription and Physical Characteristics of Reptiles
Snakes
Lizards
Turtles and Tortoises
Special Considerations for Reptiles
expand / collapseSelecting a Reptile
Snakes
Lizards
Turtles and Tortoises
expand / collapseProviding a Home for a Reptile
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Enclosure Design
Temperature
Lighting Requirements
Water and Humidity
Sanitation
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Nutrient Requirements
Temperament
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Chemical Restraint, Sedation, and Anesthesia
Signs of Illness
Giving Medication
Shedding (Ecdysis)
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Burns
Crush Injuries
Fractures
Rodent Bites
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Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
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Adenoviruses
Infectious Stomatitis
Intestinal Parasites
Protozoal Diseases
Hormonal Disorders
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Eye Abscesses and Conjunctivitis
Ear Infections
Bone and Muscle Disorders
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders
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Malnutrition and Dehydration
Gout
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Paramyxovirus
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Abscesses
Dermatophytosis
Dysecdysis
Skin Parasites
Scale Rot
Septicemic Cutaneous Ulcerative Disease (SCUD)
Crustacean Bacteremia
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Bacterial Infections
Coccidial Organisms
Diseases Caused by Fungi
Flagellates
Herpesviruses
Inclusion Body Disease of Boid Snakes
Infectious Cloacitis
Internal Abscesses
Internal Parasites
Mycobacterial Infections
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Retroviruses
Papillomas
Sugar Gliders
Introduction to Sugar Gliders
Description and Physical Characteristics of Sugar Gliders
Special Considerations for Sugar Gliders
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Temperament
Housing
Diet
Exercise
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Signs of Illness
Giving Medication
Preventive Care
Dental Care
Breeding and Reproduction of Sugar Gliders
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Aflatoxicosis
Constipation
Diarrhea and Vomiting
Eye Disorders
Leptospirosis
Lumpy Jaw (Actinomycosis)
Mineral, Vitamin, and Protein Imbalances
Mites and Fleas
Obesity
Pasteurellosis
Polioencephalomalacia
Toxoplasmosis
Tumors
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