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Salmonellosis in Hedgehogs
This article discusses the cause, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of salmonella infection in hedgehogs, primarily focusing on African pygmy hedgehogs, with some reference to European hedgehogs. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Emma Keeble, Bronwyn Koterwas Source Type: research

Emerging Zoonotic Diseases in Ferrets
As veterinarians, we may be the first to diagnose emerging zoonotic diseases in ferrets and may be at increased risk of exposure. Pseudomonas luteola is a bacterial infection that causes respiratory disease, panniculitis, sialadenitis, and abscess formation. Hepatitis E virus can cause subclinical infection, acute hepatitis, and persistent infection. Since the 2013 article discussing the 2009 influenza pandemic affecting ferrets, there has been an additional case of suspected anthroponotic infection in a pet ferret and experimental infection with influenza viruses from humans, cats, and dogs. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nicole R. Wyre Source Type: research

Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases of Selected Avian Species
This article introduces and summarizes author-selected emerging and re-emerging diseases of avian species. These diseases hold significance as they relate to scientific research, disease recognition and identification, avian welfare aspects, and ecosystem health. Some are significant in human health and others affect production medicine. These and many others remain important pathogens of worldwide consequence. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Anthony A. Pilny, Drury Reavill Source Type: research

Emerging Infectious Diseases of Chelonians
This article summarizes recent literature and clinical experiences regarding 4 emerging infectious diseases in turtles and tortoises: ranaviruses, cryptosporidiosis, intranuclear coccodiosis of Testudines, and Emydomyces testavorans. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Laura Adamovicz, Matthew C. Allender, Paul M. Gibbons Source Type: research

Cystine Urolithiasis in Ferrets
Urolithiasis in captive domestic ferrets has previously been predominantly struvite uroliths, although more recent laboratory submissions show a shift to predominantly cystine uroliths. Genetic mutations for cystinuria have been identified in dogs, and it is suspected that underlying genetic mutations are partly responsible for this disease in ferrets. Currently, surgery remains the only definitive treatment of cystine urolithiasis in ferrets, since dietary dissolution protocols have not been thoroughly explored. Despite this, medical management with dietary and urinary manipulation should be considered for use in ferrets ...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Rebecca E. Pacheco Source Type: research

Exotic Animal Practice New and Emerging Diseases: An Update
As discussed in our 2013 issue of emerging diseases of nontraditional exotic species, the “discovery” of new diseases not only encompasses newly reported pathogens and disease conditions but also includes known pathogens of 1 species that have spread to a novel host, pathogens that have new geographic ranges, and pathogens with changes in virulence, morbidity, and mortality. For exam ple, Ranavirus has long plagued amphibian species, leading to global population decline, but has now been documented to infect chelonians with high morbidities and mortalities. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - April 21, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Nicole R. Wyre, Sue Chen Tags: Preface Source Type: research

Title Page
VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA: EXOTIC ANIMAL PRACTICE (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice)
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Contributors
J ӦRG MAYER, Dr med vet, MSc (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice)
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Contents
Nicole R. Wyre and Sue Chen (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice)
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Forthcoming Issues
Geriatrics (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice)
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Selected Veterinary Concerns of Geriatric Rats, Mice, Hamsters, and Gerbils
Improved husbandry and better knowledge of exotic pets have led to a gradual increase in the life span of pets, such as rats, mice, hamsters, and gerbils. Much of the information on these senior patients is derived from the laboratory animal studies and anecdotal practitioner information. Although the small size of some of the patients makes blood collection problematic for hematology and organ function testing, the advent of polymerase chain reaction testing and other molecular diagnostics is allowing practitioners to test for specific etiologies with the small biologic samples available. Radiology and ultrasonography als...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - April 20, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Michael Dutton Source Type: research

Selected veterinary concerns of geriatric rats, mice, hamsters and gerbils
Improved husbandry and better knowledge of exotic pets have led to a gradual increase in the lifespan of pets such as rats, mice, hamsters, and gerbils. Much of the information we have on these senior patients is derived from the laboratory animal studies and anecdotal practitioner information.While the small size of some of the patients makes blood collection problematic for hematology and organ function testing, the advent of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing and other molecular diagnostics is allowing the practitioner testing of specific etiologies with the very small biologic samples available. Both radiology and...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - April 20, 2020 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Michael Dutton Source Type: research

Diseases of the Avian Urinary System
This article aims to provide the reader not only a list of the diseases that occur in birds but also the guidelines on when a disease should be considered in a differential. (Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice)
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - November 21, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: David N. Phalen Source Type: research

Laboratory Evaluation of Renal Function in Birds
Renal disease often remains undetected in living patients. Urinalysis might contribute to the diagnosis of some kinds of renal and metabolic diseases. Blood uric acid concentrations reflect the excretory functional capacity of the renal proximal tubules. In contrast, blood urea concentrations are significantly affected by the bird ’s hydration status and have been proposed as a useful variable to detect prerenal causes for renal impairment in birds. Measurement of exogenous creatinine excretion shows promising preliminary results to become a useful test for the assessment of renal excretion in birds. (Source: Veterinary ...
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - November 21, 2019 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Alexandra Scope, Ilse Schwendenwein Source Type: research