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Exotic and Laboratory Animals
African Hedgehogs
expand / collapseOverview of African Hedgehogs
Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior
expand / collapse Management of African Hedgehogs
Housing
Diet
Breeding and Neonatal Care
Restraint and Examination
Clinical Techniques
Anesthesia and Surgery
expand / collapse Diseases of African Hedgehogs
Cardiovascular and Hematologic Diseases
Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Diseases
Integumentary Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Neoplasia
Neurologic Diseases
Nutritional Disorders
Ocular Diseases
Oral and Dental Diseases
Otic Diseases
Reproductive Diseases
Respiratory Diseases
Urinary Diseases
Zoonoses
Amphibians
Overview of Amphibians
Environmental Considerations for Amphibians
expand / collapse Clinical Techniques in Amphibians
Anesthesia
expand / collapseInfectious Diseases of Amphibians
Bacterial Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Parasitic Diseases
Viral Diseases
expand / collapseNoninfectious Disorders of Amphibians
Nutritional Diseases
Neoplasia
Trauma
Emergency Care of Amphibians
Amphibians as Laboratory Animals
Ferrets
Overview of Ferrets
expand / collapse Management of Ferrets
Vaccination
expand / collapseInfectious Diseases of Ferrets
Bacterial Diseases
Viral Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Parasitic Diseases
Neoplasia of Ferrets
Endocrine Disorders of Ferrets
Other Noninfectious Diseases of Ferrets
Fish
Overview of Fish
expand / collapseManagement of Fish
Physiology
History
Necropsy and Diagnostic Techniques
expand / collapse Therapeutic Considerations
FDA-Approved Drugs and Regulatory Concerns
Antibiotics
Parasiticides
Anesthetics
Other compounds
Surgical Considerations
Reportable Diseases and Regulatory Concerns
Quarantine
expand / collapse Environmental Diseases of Fish
Chlorine and Other Toxicants
Dissolved Gases
Nitrogenous Compounds
Carbonate Compounds
Salinity
Nutritional Diseases of Fish
expand / collapse Parasitic Diseases of Fish
expand / collapseProtozoa Infecting Gills and Skin
Ciliates
Flagellates
expand / collapseInternal Protozoan Parasites
Sporozoans
Helminths
Copepods
Bacterial Diseases of Fish
Mycotic Diseases of Fish
expand / collapse Viral Diseases of Fish
Carp Pox
Koi Herpesvirus
Channel Catfish Virus (CCV) Disease
Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia
Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC)
Lymphocystis Disease
Viral Erythrocytic Necrosis
Epizootic Erythropoietic Necrosis (EHN)
Largemouth Bass Virus
Other Iridoviruses
Infectious Salmon Anemia
Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis
Neoplasia of Fish
Laboratory Animals
expand / collapse Regulatory Requirements for Laboratory Animals
Program Accreditation
Veterinary Care
Institutional Animal Care and Use Commit tee
Animals Used in Research
expand / collapse Management of Laboratory Animals
Housing
Bedding
Feeding
Water
Sanitation
Vermin Control
Colony Monitoring of Laboratory Animals
Llamas and Alpacas
Overview of Llamas and Alpacas
expand / collapse Management of Llamas and Alpacas
Handling
Feeding and Nutrition
Anesthesia
Clinical Pathology
Antibiotic Use
expand / collapse Reproduction of Llamas and Alpacas
expand / collapseReproductive Physiology
Females
Males
Management of Reproductive Problems
expand / collapseHerd Health of Llamas and Alpacas
Neonatal Care
Parasite Control
Vaccinations
Dental Development and Care
Nail T rimming
expand / collapse Diseases of Llamas and Alpacas
Congenital and Inherited Anomalies
Bacterial Diseases
Viral Diseases
Mycoplasma Infection
expand / collapse Gastrointestinal Diseases
Megaesophagus
Stomach Atony
Ulcers
Hepatic Disease
Hepatic Lipidosis
Small- and Large-intestinal Diseases
Respiratory Diseases
expand / collapse Skin Diseases
Shearing Injury and Sunburn
Ulcerative Pododermatitis
Mange and Lice
Copper Deficiency
Dorsal Nasal Alopecia (Dark Nose Syndrome)
Idiopathic Hyperkeratosis (Zinc-responsive Dermatosis)
Idiopathic Nasal/Perioral Hyperkeratotic Dermatosis (Munge)
Marine Mammals
Overview of Marine Mammals
expand / collapse Management of Marine Mammals
Restraint
Anesthesia
expand / collapse Environmental Diseases of Marine Mammals
Corneal Edema
Corneal Ulcers
Foreign Bodies
Gastrointestinal Ulcers
Trauma
Oil Exposure
expand / collapse Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases of Marine Mammals
Neonatal Nutrition
Thiamine Deficiency
Vitamin E Deficiency (Steatitis, White Fat Disease)
Hyponatremia (Salt Deficiency, Addison's Disease)
Histamine Toxicity (Scombroid Poisoning, Mackerel Poisoning)
expand / collapse Bacterial Diseases of Marine Mammals
Actinomycetes
Brucellosis
Clostridial Myositis
Pneumonia
Erysipelas (Diamond Skin Disease)
Leptospirosis
Streptothricosis (Dolphin Pseudopox, Cutaneous Dermatophilosis)
Mycobacteriosis
Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases
expand / collapse Mycotic Diseases of Marine Mammals
Aspergillosis
Candidiasis
Dermatophytosis
Lobomycosis
Systemic Mycoses
Zygomycetes
expand / collapse Parasitic Diseases of Marine Mammals
Acanthocephalans
Acariasis
Lungworm
Heartworm
Other Nematodes
Cestodiasis
Trematodiasis
Coccidiosis
Sarcocystis
Toxoplasmosis
expand / collapse Viral Diseases of Marine Mammals
Adenovirus
Caliciviruses (San Miguel Sea Lion Virus)
Herpesvirus
Influenza Virus
Morbillivirus
Poxvirus
Miscellaneous Viral Diseases
Neoplastic Diseases of Marine Mammals
Mink
Management of Mink
expand / collapse Bacterial Diseases of Mink
Botulism
Hemorrhagic Pneumonia
Urinary Infections and Urolithiasis
Mastitis
Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases
expand / collapse Viral Diseases of Mink
Aleutian Disease (Plasmacytosis)
Distemper
Mink Viral Enteritis
Aujeszky's Disease (Pseudorabies)
Epizootic Catarrhal Gastroenteritis
expand / collapsePrion Disease of Mink
Transmissible Mink Encephalopathy
Nutritional Diseases of Mink
Poisoning of Mink
Miscellaneous Diseases of Mink
Nonhuman Primates
Overview of Nonhuman Primates
expand / collapse Bacterial Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Mycotic Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
expand / collapse Parasitic Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
Arthropods
Helminths
Cestodes
Protozoa
Viral Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
Nutritional Diseases of Nonhuman Primates
expand / collapseMiscellaneous Conditions of Nonhuman Primates
Acute Gastric Dilatation
Tetanus
Intestinal Adenocarcinoma
Trauma
Psychological Well-being and Environmental Enrichment of Nonhuman Primates
Pet Birds
Overview of Pet Birds
expand / collapse Management of Pet Birds
History
Physical Examination
Routine Grooming Procedures
Clinical Pathology
Routine Medical Procedures
expand / collapse Pediatric Diseases of Pet Birds
Foreign Bodies
Crop Burns
Hepatic Lipidosis
Failure to Thrive
Splay Leg
Mandibular Prognathism
Constricted Toe Syndrome
Cryptophthalmia (Eyelid Atresia)
“Lockjaw”
Choanal Atresia
expand / collapse Bacterial Diseases of Pet Birds
Chlamydiosis
expand / collapse Mycotic Diseases of Pet Birds
expand / collapse Candidiasis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Aspergillosis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment
expand / collapse Macrorhabdus ornithogaster Infection
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment
Malassezia sp
Miscellaneous Mycoses
expand / collapse Parasitic Diseases of Pet Birds
expand / collapseParasites of the Circulatory System
Protozoa
expand / collapseParasites of the Gastrointestinal System
Giardiasis
Trichomoniasis
Other Protozoal Diseases
Roundworms
Cestodes
expand / collapseParasites of the Integumentary System
Scaly Face (Leg) Mite
Feather Mites
expand / collapseParasites of the Respiratory System
Air Sac Mites
Sarcocystosis
expand / collapse Viral Diseases of Pet Birds
Avian Polyomavirus
Cloacal Papillomatosis
Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease
Pacheco's Disease
Proventricular Dilatation Disease
Other Herpesvirus Infections
expand / collapse Poxvirus Infections
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Viscerotropic Velogenic Newcastle Disease
Avian Influenza
expand / collapseGeriatric Diseases of Pet Birds
Cataracts
Arthritis
expand / collapseCardiac Diseases
Pulmonary Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Echocardiology
expand / collapse Neoplastic Diseases of Pet Birds
Pseudoneoplastic Skin Conditions
Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Neoplasia
expand / collapse Nutritional Diseases of Pet Birds
Vitamin A Deficiency
Iodine Deficiency
expand / collapse Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D3 Imbalance
Acute Hypocalcemia in African Grey Parrots
Vitamin D Toxicosis
Additional Nutritional Concerns
expand / collapse Reproductive Diseases of Pet Birds
Egg Binding
Cystic Ovarian Disease
Cloacal Prolapse
expand / collapse Toxicities of Pet Birds
Heavy Metal Toxicosis
Polytetrafluoroethylene Toxicosis
Iron Storage Disease
Traumatic Injury of Pet Birds
expand / collapseMiscellaneous Diseases of Pet Birds
Feather Destructive Behavior
Potbellied Pigs
Overview of Potbellied Pigs
expand / collapse Management of Potbellied Pigs
Environment
Housing
Exercise
Temperament
Vaccinations
Parasite Control
Dental Care
expand / collapse Reproduction of Potbellied Pigs
Females
Males
Feeding and Nutrition of Potbellied Pigs
expand / collapse Diseases of Potbellied Pigs
Gastrointestinal System
Integumentary System
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Respiratory System
Urinary System
Rabbits
Overview of Rabbits
expand / collapse Management of Rabbits
Restraint
Physical Examination and Sample Collection
Clinical Pathology
Therapeutics
expand / collapse Reproduction
Rearing Orphaned Infants
Surgery
Euthanasia
Other Management Techniques
expand / collapseHousing of Rabbits
Pet Rabbits
House Rabbits
Cages and Ancillary Equipment
Pens
Group Housing
Production Housing
Sanitation
Nutrition of Rabbits
expand / collapse Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases of Rabbits
expand / collapse Pasteurellosis
Clinical Findings
Diagnosis
Treatment and Control
Listeriosis
expand / collapse Intestinal Diseases
Enterotoxemia
T yzzer's Disease
Colibacillosis
Proliferative Enteropathy
Mucoid Enteropathy
Mastitis
Treponematosis
Dermatophytosis
Tularemia
expand / collapse Viral Diseases of Rabbits
Myxomatosis
Rabbit (Shope) Fibroma Virus
Rabbitpox
Papillomatosis
Rotaviral Infection
Rabbit Calicivirus Disease
expand / collapse Parasitic Diseases of Rabbits
expand / collapse Coccidiosis
Hepatic Coccidiosis
Intestinal Coccidiosis
Larval Worm Infection
Ectoparasites
Encephalitozoonosis
Pinworms
expand / collapse Noninfectious Diseases of Rabbits
Broken Back
Cannibalism
expand / collapse Dental Disease
Dental Malocclusion
Hair Chewing and Hairballs
Heat Exhaustion
Hutch Burn
Ketosis
Moist Dermatitis
Ophthalmologic Disease
Ulcerative Pododermatitis
Urolithiasis
expand / collapse Heritable Diseases
Hydrocephalus
Buphthalmia (Blue Eye, Moon Eye, Infantile Glaucoma)
Splay Leg
Neoplasia
Ratites
Overview of Ratites
expand / collapse Management of Ratites
Physical and Laboratory Examination
Anesthesia
Surgical Procedures
Nutrition
Vaccination
expand / collapse Reproduction of Ratites
Anatomy
Breeding
Hatching
Reproductive Diseases
Chick Management (Ratites)
expand / collapse Infectious Diseases of Ratites
expand / collapse Parasitic Diseases
Protozoa
Cestodes
Nematodes
Arthropods
Digestive System Disorders of Ratites
Musculoskeletal Disorders of Ratites
Toxicities of Ratites
Trauma of Ratites
Reptiles
expand / collapseOverview of Reptiles
Anatomy
Physiology
Reproduction
expand / collapse Management of Reptiles
Species
Enclosure
Heating
Environmental Lighting
Humidity
Quarantine and Record Keeping
Nutrition
expand / collapse Physical Examination
Snakes
Lizards
Tortoises, Turtles, and Terrapins
expand / collapseAnesthesia and Analgesia
Preanesthetic Assessment and Stabilization
Anesthetic Induction
Maintenance of Anesthesia
Postoperative Support
expand / collapseDiagnostic Techniques
expand / collapseRadiology
Snakes
Lizards
Chelonians
Ultrasonography
CT and MRI
Endoscopy
Blood Collection
Necropsy
expand / collapseSurgery
Drug Dosage and Allometric Scaling
Antimicrobials
Parasiticides
Other Medications
Fluid Therapy
expand / collapse Bacterial Diseases of Reptiles
Septicemia
Septicemic Cutaneous Ulcerative Disease (SCUD)
Ulcerative or Necrotic Dermatitis
Abscesses
Infectious Stomatitis
Pneumonia
Otitis
Cloacitis
Spinal Osteomyelitis
Mycobacteriosis
Salmonella arizona and Edwardsiella Infection
Mycotic Diseases of Reptiles
expand / collapse Viral Diseases of Reptiles
Inclusion Body Disease (IBD) of Boid Snakes
Other Retroviruses
Adenoviruses
Herpesviruses
Paramyxovirus
Papillomas
Iridoviruses
Other Viruses
expand / collapse Parasitic Diseases of Reptiles
Ectoparasites
Helminths
Pentastomes
Protozoal Diseases
Environmental Diseases and Traumatic Injuries of Reptiles
expand / collapse Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases of Reptiles
Gout
Metabolic Bone Diseases
Miscellaneous Endocrine Disorders
Neoplastic Diseases of Reptiles
Rodents
Overview of Rodents
expand / collapse Chinchillas
Biology
Husbandry
Physical Examination
expand / collapse Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Infections
Viral Infections
Parasitic Infections
Fungal Infections
Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
Traumatic Injuries
Reproductive Disorders
Neoplasia
Miscellaneous Disorders
expand / collapse Gerbils
Biology
Husbandry
Physical Examination
expand / collapse Infectious Diseases
Bacterial, Mycoplasmal, and Rickettsial Infections
Viral Infections
Parasitic Infections
Fungal Infections
Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
Traumatic Injuries
Neoplasia
expand / collapseMiscellaneous Disorders
Antibiotic Toxicity
Epilepsy
Reproductive Disorders
Congenital Disorders
Age-related Disorders
expand / collapse Guinea Pigs
Biology
Husbandry
Physical Examination
expand / collapse Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Infections
Viral Infections
Parasitic Infestations
Fungal Infections
Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders
Reproductive Disorders
Neoplasia
expand / collapse Miscellaneous and Geriatric Disorders
Antibiotic Toxicity
Geriatric Disorders
Dental Disease
Alopecia
expand / collapse Hamsters
Biology
Husbandry
Physical Examination
expand / collapse Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Infections
Viral Infections
Parasitic Infections
Fungal Infections
Neoplasia
expand / collapseMiscellaneous Disorders
Geriatric Disorders
expand / collapse Mice and Rats as Pets
Biology
Husbandry
Physical Examination
expand / collapse Infectious Diseases
Bacterial Infections
Viral Infections
expand / collapseParasitic Infections
Protozoa
Nematodes
Mites
Fungal Infections
Neoplasia
expand / collapseMiscellaneous Disorders
Dental Overgrowth
Ringtail
Geriatric Disorders
Skin Disease in Mice
Chromodacryorrhea in Rats
Mice and Rats as Laboratory Animals
Sugar Gliders
expand / collapseOverview of Sugar Gliders
Physical Examination
Hematology and Biochemistry
Nutrition and Housing
Bacterial Diseases
Protozoal Disease
Parasitic Diseases
Nutritional Osteodystrophy
Neoplasia
Behavior
Zoonoses
Zoo Animals
Overview of Zoo Animals
expand / collapse Management of Zoo Animals
Husbandry
Reproduction
expand / collapse Preventive Medicine for Zoo Animals
Quarantine
Parasite Control
Vaccination
Necropsy
Pest Control
expand / collapse Clinical Care Programs for Zoo Animals
Behavioral Training
Physical Restraint
Diagnostic Techniques
Drug Administration
Anesthesia
Regulatory Issues
Zoonoses
Common Disorders and Procedures of Zoo Animals
Vaccination of Exotic Mammals
expand / collapseOverview of Vaccination of Exotic Mammals
Canine Distemper
Canine Parvovirus and Feline Panleukopenia
Equine Encephalomyelitis
Equine Herpesvirus 1 Infection
Erysipelas
Feline Caliciviruses
Feline Herpesvirus Rhinotracheitis
Infectious Canine Hepatitis (Canine Adenovirus 1 [CAV-1])
Leptospirosis
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
Parainfluenza 3
Poliomyelitis
Rabies
Tetanus
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