Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammal, 3rd Edition

• Fast access to key information for the treatment of small exotic pets
• Concise descriptions of a wide range of diseases and conditions seen in these species
• Detailed, up-to-date information on diagnostic and treatment options
• Extensive appendices, including common dosages and normal values for a variety of exotic companion mammals
• Client education handouts on the companion website, covering topics like chronic, intermittent diarrhea in rabbits and dental malocclusion in guinea pigs

Section I: Chinchillas

1. Alopecia
2. Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
3. Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia
4. Congestive Heart Failure
5. Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
6. Dental Malocclusion
7. Dermatophytosis
8. Diarrhea
9. Dyspnea and Tachypnea
10. Dystocia and Disorders of Pregnancy
11. Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria
12. Gastrointestinal Stasis and Dilation
13. Giardiasis
14. Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
15. Otitis Media and Interna
16. Penile Disorders: Phimosis, Paraphimosis, and Balanoposthitis
17. Polyuria and Polydipsia
18. Urolithiasis
19. Weight Loss and Cachexia

Section II: Ferrets

1. Ferret Adrenal Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism)
2. Aleutian Disease Virus (Parvovirus)
3. Alopecia
4. Anorexia
5. Ascites
6. Ataxia
7. Bradyarrhythmias
8. Canine Distemper Virus
9. Chordomas
10. Clostridial Enterotoxicosis
11. Coccidiosis
12. Congestive Heart Failure
13. Coughing
14. Cryptosporidiosis
15. Dermatophytosis
16. Diarrhea
17. Disseminated Idiopathic Myofasciitis (DIM)
18. Dyschezia and Hematochezia
19. Dysphagia
20. Dysuria and Pollakiuria
21. Dyspnea and Tachypnea
22. Ear Mites
23. Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
24. Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis
25. Ferret Systemic Coronavirus (FRSCV)
26. Fleas and Flea Infestation
27. Gastritis
28. Gastroduodenal Ulcers
29. Gastrointestinal and Esophageal Foreign Bodies
30. Giardiasis
31. Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease
32. Heartworm Disease
33. Helicobacter Mustelae
34. Hyperestrogenism
35. Hypoglycemia
36. Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Toxicity
37. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
38. Influenza Virus
39. Insulinoma
40. Liver Disease
41. Lower Urinary Tract Infection
42. Lymphadenopathy (Lymphadenomegaly)
43. Lymphoma
44. Lymphoplasmacytic Enteritis and Gastroenteritis
45. Mast Cell Tumors
46. Megaesophagus
47. Melena
48. Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
49. Neoplasia, Digestive System
50. Neoplasia, Integumentary
51. Neoplasia, Musculoskeletal, and Nervous System
52. Obesity
53. Otitis Externa and Media
54. Paraurethral Cysts (Urogenital Cystic Disease)
55. Paresis and Paralysis
56. Petechia/Ecchymosis/Bruising
57. Pleural Effusion
58. Pneumonia
59. Pododermatitis and Nail Bed Disorders
60. Polyuria and Polydipsia
61. Proliferative Bowel Disease
62. Prostatomegaly
63. Pruritus
64. Ptyalism
65. Rabies
66. Rectal and Anal Prolapse
67. Regurgitation
68. Renal Cysts
69. Renal Failure
70. Renomegaly
71. Salmonellosis
72. Sarcoptic Mange
73. Splenomegaly
74. Swollen Vulva
75. Tachyarrhythmias
76. Urethral Obstruction
77. Urolithiasis
78. Vaccine Reaction
79. Vaginal Discharge
80. Vomiting
81. Weight Loss and Cachexia

Section III: Guinea Pigs

1. Abscesses
2. Alopecia
3. Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
4. Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia
5. Ataxia
6. Cardiac and Pericardial Disease
7. Cardiomyopathy, Dilated (DCM), Hypertrophic (HCM), and Restrictive (RCM)
8. Cervical Lymphadenitis
9. Cheilitis
10. Chlamydiosis
11. Conjunctivitis
12. Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
13. Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses
14. Dental Malocclusion
15. Dermatophytosis
16. Diarrhea
17. Dyspnea and Tachypnea
18. Dystocia
19. Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria
20. Epiphora
21. Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases
22. Fleas and Flea Infestation
23. Gastric Dilation/Gastric Dilitation Volvulus
24. Gastrointestinal Hypomotility and Gastrointestinal Stasis
25. Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease)
26. Heatstroke
27. Hypercalciuria and Urolithiasis
28. Hyperthyroidism
29. Hypovitaminosis C (Scurvy)
30. Lice and Mites
31. Lower Urinary Tract Infection
32. Mastitis
33. Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
34. Otitis Media and Interna
35. Ovarian Cysts
36. Paresis and Paralysis
37. Pea Eye
38. Perineal Sac Impaction
39. Polyuria and Polydipsia
40. Pneumonia
41. Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot)
42. Pregnancy Toxemia
43. Pruritus
44. Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Uterine Disorders
45. Rhinitis and Sinusitis
46. Seizures
47. Stertor and Stridor
48. Tyzzer’s Disease
49. Urinary Tract Obstruction
50. Vaginal Discharge
51. Weight Loss and Cachexia

Section IV: Hedgehogs

1. Alopecia and Quill Loss
2. Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
3. Ataxia
4. Cardiomyopathy
5. Conjunctivitis
6. Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses
7. Dental Disease
8. Dermatophytosis
9. Dyspnea and Tachypnea
10. Dysuria and Hematuria
11. Ectoparasites
12. Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases
13. Female Reproductive Tract Disorders
14. Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease)
15. Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
16. Neoplasia
17. Obesity
18. Vomiting and Diarrhea
19. Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome

Section V: Rabbits

1. Abscesses
2. Alopecia
3. Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
4. Anterior Uveitis
5. Arthritis—Osteoarthritis
6. Arthritis—Septic
7. Ataxia
8. Cataracts
9. Cheyletiellosis and L. Gibbus (Fur Mites)
10. Cheek Teeth (Premolar and Molar) Malocclusion
11. Clostridial Enteritis/Enterotoxicosis
12. Coccidiosis
13. Congestive Heart Failure
14. Conjunctivitis
15. Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
16. Dermatophytosis
17. Diarrhea, Acute
18. Diarrhea—Chronic, Intermittent
19. Dyspnea and Tachypnea
20. Dysuria and Pollakiuria
21. Ear Mites
22. Encephalitozoonosis
23. Encephalitis and Meningoencephalitis
24. Epiphora
25. Facial Nerve Paresis/Paralysis
26. Fleas and Flea Infestation
27. Gastric Dilation (Bloat)
28. Gastrointestinal Hypomotility, and Gastrointestinal Stasis
29. Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease)
30. Heatstroke and Heat Stress
31. Hematuria
32. Herpes Simplex
33. Hypercalciuria (Bladder Sludge) and Urolithiasis
34. Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth
35. Incontinence, Urinary
36. Lameness
37. Lead Toxicity
38. Liver Lobe Torsion
39. Mastitis, Cystic, and Septic
40. Mammary Tumors
41. Myxomatosis
42. Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
43. Neck and Back Pain
44. Obesity
45. Otitis Externa and Media
46. Otitis Media and Interna
47. Paresis and Paralysis
48. Pasteurellosis
49. Pinworms (Oxyurids)
50. Pneumonia (Lower Respiratory Tract Infection)
51. Poisoning (Intoxication)
52. Polyuria and Polydipsia
53. Pruritus
54. Ptyalism (Slobbers)
55. Pyoderma
56. Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Endometrial Disorders
57. Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV)
58. Red Eye
59. Renal Failure
60. Rhinitis and Sinusitis
61. Seizures
62. Shope Papilloma Virus
63. Spondylosis Deformans and Spinal Arthritis
64. Testicular Tumors
65. Thymoma and Thymic Lymphoma
66. Treponematosis (Rabbit Syphilis)
67. Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Sore Hocks)
68. Uterine Adenocarcinoma
69. Vaginal Discharge
70. Vertebral Fracture or Luxation
71. Weight Loss and Cachexia

Section VI: Rodents

1. Acute Respiratory Distress
2. Alopecia
3. Amyloidosis
4. Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
5. Ascites and Abdominal Distension
6. Ataxia
7. Cheek Pouch Disorders (Hamsters)
8. Congestive Heart Failure
9. Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
10. Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses
11. Dermatophytosis
12. Diarrhea
13. Dysuria and Pollakiuria
14. Ectoparasites
15. Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases
16. Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease)
17. Hematuria
18. Hyperadrenocorticism
19. Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth
20. Intestinal Parasitism
21. Lower Urinary Tract Infection
22. Mammary Tumors
23. Mycoplasmosis and Chronic Respiratory Disease
24. Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
25. Otitis Media and Interna
26. Ovarian Cysts
27. Pneumonia
28. Polyuria and Polydipsia
29. Pruritus
30. Rectal Prolapse
31. Red Tears (Chromodacryorrhea)
32. Renal Failure
33. Scent Gland Disorders
34. Sialodacryoadenitis Virus
35. Tyzzer’s Disease
36. Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot)
37. Uterine Disorders
38. Vaginal Discharge
39. Weight Loss and Cachexia

Section VII: Sugar Gliders

1. Alopecia
2. Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia
3. Conjunctivitis
4. Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production)
5. Dental Disease
6. Diarrhea
7. Dysuria and Hematuria
8. Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases
9. Female Reproductive Disorders
10. Nasal Discharge and Sneezing
11. Nutritional Osteodystrophy
12. Obesity
13. Paracloacal Gland Disorders
14. Paresis and Paralysis
15. Penile Prolapse
16. Seizures and Tremors
17. Self-Mutilation

Appendices

1. Common Dosages for Chinchillas
2. Common Dosages for Ferrets
3. Common Dosages for Guinea Pigs
4. Common Dosages for Hedgehogs
5. Common Dosages for Rabbits
6. Common Dosages for Selected Rodent Species
7. Common Dosages for Sugar Gliders

Index