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Harkness and Wagner's Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents

ISBN: 9780813815312 | 0813815312
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date: 2/9/2010

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SummaryTable of ContentsAuthor Biography
Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents, Fifth Edition, is a practical reference in small mammal husbandry and health, encompassing the fields of laboratory animal medicine and pet practice. Part of ACLAM's series of laboratory animal books, the book offers concise but complete coverage on rabbits and the most common rodent species, with an emphasis on biology, clinical procedures, clinical signs, and diseases and conditions. By providing useful, accessible assessment and diagnostic information, Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents a... MORE
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Prefacep. xi
Acknowledgmentsp. xiii
Introduction, General Husbandry, and Disease Preventionp. 3
Introductionp. 3
Sources of Informationp. 5
Taxonomy, History, and Behaviorp. 5
Regulatory Considerationsp. 6
Genetically Modified Micep. 7
Equipment Needsp. 9
Major Concerns in Husbandryp. 11
Factors Predisposing to Diseasep. 14
Allergies to Rabbits and Rodentsp. 17
Referencesp. 19
Biology and Husbandryp. 23
The Rabbitp. 23
The Guinea Pigp. 45
The Chinchillap. 58
The Hamsterp. 65
The Gerbilp. 74
The Mousep. 83
The Ratp. 95
Clinical Proceduresp. 107
Sample Collectionp. 107
Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, and Urinalysisp. 116
Medical Imagingp. 131
Ophthalmologyp. 135
Administration of Drugs and Formularyp. 141
Anesthesiap. 147
Analgesiap. 167
Surgeryp. 171
Dental Procedures in Rabbits and Rodentsp. 180
Serologic Testing for Colony-Health Surveillancep. 184
Other Special Techniquesp. 187
Euthanasiap. 190
Clinical Signs and Differential Diagnosesp. 195
The Rabbitp. 195
The Guinea Pigp. 208
The Chinchillap. 219
The Hamsterp. 220
The Gerbilp. 228
The Mousep. 231
The Ratp. 239
Specific Diseases and Conditionsp. 249
Acariasis (Mite Infections)p. 249
Anorexia and Reduced Food Intakep. 260
Bordetella bronchiseptica Infectionsp. 262
Buphthalmia in Rabbitsp. 265
Cestodiasis (Tapeworm Infestations)p. 266
Cilia-Associated Respiratory Bacillus Infectionsp. 269
Coccidiosis (Hepatic) in Rabbitsp. 272
Coccidiosis (Intestinal)p. 275
Coronavirus Infectionsp. 277
Corynebacterium kutscheri Infectionsp. 283
Cryptosporidiosisp. 285
Dermatophytosis (Ringworm)p. 287
Encephalitozoonosisp. 289
Enteropathiesp. 292
Epilepsy in Gerbilsp. 305
Gastric Stasis in Rabbitsp. 306
Hantavirus Infectionsp. 308
Heat Prostrationp. 310
Helicobacter Infectionsp. 311
Hematuria and Pigmented Urinep. 313
Hypovitaminosis C (Scurvy) in Guinea Pigsp. 316
Lawsonia Infections (Proliferative Ileitis of Hamsters)p. 319
Listeriosisp. 321
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infectionp. 322
Malocclusion and Dental Diseasep. 324
Mastitisp. 327
Mousepox (Ectromelia Virus)p. 327
Murine Encephalomyelitisp. 330
Murine Mycoplasmosisp. 331
Murine Norovirus Infectionsp. 334
Myiasis (Fly Strike)-Primaryp. 335
Myiasis (Fly Strike)-Secondaryp. 337
Myxomatosisp. 338
Nasal Dermatitis (Sore Nose) in Gerbilsp. 339
Neoplasiap. 341
Nephrosisp. 348
Oxyuriasis (Pinworms)p. 350
Parvovirus Infectionsp. 353
Pasteurella multocida Infectionsp. 355
Pasteurella pneumotropica Infectionsp. 359
Pediculosisp. 361
Pneumocystosisp. 363
Pododermatitisp. 364
Pregnancy Toxemiap. 366
Rabies Virus Infectionp. 367
Ringtailp. 368
Rotavirus Infectionsp. 369
Salmonellosisp. 371
Sendai Virus Infectionsp. 373
Spironucleosisp. 375
Splayleg in Rabbitsp. 377
Staphylococcosisp. 378
Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections in Rodentsp. 380
Streptococcus zooepidemicus Infections in Guinea Pigsp. 382
Transmissible Colonic Hyperplasia in Micep. 383
Tularemiap. 385
Tyzzer's Diseasep. 386
Ulcerative Dermatitis (Moist Dermatitis)p. 389
Urolithiasisp. 390
Venereal Spirochetosis (Treponematosis)p. 392
Viral Hemorrhagic Disease in Rabbitsp. 394
Case Reportsp. 397
The Rabbitp. 397
The Guinea Pigp. 400
The Chinchillap. 402
The Hamsterp. 403
The Gerbilp. 404
The Mousep. 405
The Ratp. 406
Suggested Solutionsp. 407
Rabbitsp. 407
Guinea Pigsp. 412
Chinchillasp. 415
Hamstersp. 416
Gerbilsp. 418
Micep. 419
Ratsp. 421
Indexp. 423
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John E. Harkness, DVM, MS, DACLAM, is Professor Emeritus of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University. Patricia V. Turner, BSc, MS, DVM, DVSc, DACLAM, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, at the University of Guelph. Susan Vande Woude, DVM, DACLAM, is Professor of Comparative Medicine and Director of Laboratory Animal Resources at Colorado State University. Colette L. Wheler, BSc, DVM, MVetSc, is Director of the Animal Resources Centre and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.


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