A guide to avian and reptilian dermatologyMarch 28, 2024This article highlights significant anatomic differences and unique disease presentations in zoological companion animal dermatology.
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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.
Reproductive surgery of companion small mammals and birdsNovember 22, 2022Companion small mammals—ferrets, rabbits, and rodents—and birds face similar reproductive issues and diseases as dogs and cats, including cessation of breeding and reproductive tract neoplasia. However, there are some important distinctions.
Diagnosing adrenal gland disease in ferretsFebruary 28, 2022Among the many common diseases ferrets are prone to, adrenal gland disease might be the leader.
Guinea pig essentials for general practitionersDecember 20, 2021Like rabbits, guinea pigs are popular pets that have been overlooked by the mainstream veterinary curriculum.
Treating dental disease in rabbitsSeptember 20, 2021Rabbits can react to handling with extreme fear and stress, causing many of us to back off before an adequate physical examination is done.
Common avian emergenciesMay 21, 2021Many birds are prey species, and thus are masters at concealing signs of illness.
