A look at analgesia trends in exoticsSeptember 20, 2024Clinical analgesia in rabbits and rodents are in an area of ongoing research. Veterinarians treating these species should remain up to date on the literature to ensure the doses of analgesics utilized in these species remains safe and effective.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBasics of Triage and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Zoological Companion AnimalsAugust 7, 2024
A vet's quest to save the lobosJuly 4, 2024The comeback of Mexican wolves, also knows as lobos, highlights the role of veterinary professionals in helping protect wildlife and educate clients how zoonotic diseases can impact animals and humans.
Best practices for radiographing exotic petsMay 31, 2024A review of restraint, positioning, and principles of interpretation for lizards, snakes, chelonians, birds, rabbits, and rodents. Plus, a look at recent publications outlining normal values in these species will be discussed.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveKey skin-deep treatments for exotics (birds, reptiles and small mammals)April 25, 2024
65-year-old manatee, Juliet, dies in Florida zoo months after rescueApril 23, 2024The manatee ‘declined suddenly’ overnight following a routine medical assessment, where the 3,045-lb animal exhibited health issues likely age-related, ZooTampa reports. It passed the next day.
Post-procedural pain medication gets label extension from the FDAApril 12, 2024An extended-release buprenorphine injectable suspension indicated for mice, rats, ferrets, Ethiqa XR gets the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) green light for use in non-human primates (NHPs)
Providing a 'Haven' for retired chimpsMarch 14, 2024Veterinarians at a non-profit facility for chimpanzees previously involved in human biomedical research share more about their mission in providing personalized care for the retired primates.
Chronic wasting disease continues to spread in North AmericaFebruary 5, 2024The USGS National Wildlife Health Center reports the prion disease has been detected in free-ranging cervids in 32 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces
A guide to rabbit and rodent dentistryFebruary 2, 2024Treatment of dental disease in rabbits and herbivorous rodents commonly requires repeated dental trimming, often for the remainder of the patient’s life. Additional complications, such as dental abscessation, are common in certain species.
