Companion rats (Rattus norvegicus) with cutaneous lesions: a retrospective study of 470 cases at two university veterinary teaching hospitals (1985-2018).

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Cutaneous conditions in companion rats are common. Clinicians should include a dermatological examination when examining these rodents, especially in regard to neoplasia, ectoparasites and pyoderma. PMID: 30847969 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Veterinary Dermatology - March 7, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: White SD, Bourdeau PJ, Brément T, Bruet V, Gimenez-Acosta C, Guzman DS, Paul-Murphy J, Hawkins MG Tags: Vet Dermatol Source Type: research