Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2397407 | Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine | 2007 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
Small exotic mammals are routinely presented to the veterinarian for diseases associated with the integument. The purpose of this article is to provide readers a review of the current information related to dermatologic diseases in these species. The article has been divided into 2 sections to separate these species into 2 major groups: hystricomorph (e.g., guinea pigs, chinchillas) rodents and nonhystricomorph rodents (e.g., mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters). The review offers a concise and practical approach to these problems through diagnostic and therapeutic means. Drug contraindications are highlighted to provide a quick and easy reference as to which drugs not to use in rodents.
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Authors
Emily Hoppmann, Heather Wilson Barron,