This book contains 29 chapters on the clinical signs, laboratory diagnosis and diagnostic techniques for medical conditions in ferrets, procyonids, skunks, rabbits, rats and mice, hamsters and gerbils, guineapigs, chinchillas, degus, viscachas, capybaras, squirrels, marsupials, hedgehogs,...

Reptiles and amphibians are exceptional hosts for different ectoparasites, including mites and ticks. In this study, we investigated tick infestations on reptiles and amphibians trapped in Central Amazonia, and also assessed the presence of rickettsial infections in the collected ticks. From...

Apicomplexa is a phylum that includes all parasitic protozoa sharing unique ultrastructural features. Haemogregarines are sophisticated apicomplexan blood parasites with an obligatory heteroxenous life cycle and haplohomophasic alternation of generations. Haemogregarines are common blood parasites...

This work contains information on the aetiology, epidemiology, prevalence, transmission, risk factors, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, control and recommendations for viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic zoonotic diseases in rodents (rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, guineapigs and ...

This issue contains topics on exotic animal practice and a general update of new and emerging animal diseases; emerging infectious diseases of rabbits, chelonians, honey bees, ferrets, chinchillas, snakes, lizards, wild birds, amphibians, ornamental fishes and hedgehogs; cystine urolithiasis in...

This issue contains 15 topics on the dosage, pharmacodynamics, efficacy and safety of anaesthetics and sedatives for aquarium fishes, amphibians, turtles, lizards, snakes, birds, rabbits, rodents, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, ferrets, other pets and zoo animals.

This book contains 51 chapters divided into 3 main parts that describe the triage, stabilization, diagnosis, presentation, nutrition and fluid therapy, analgesia, anaesthesia, monitoring, CPR and euthanasia options of common emergency conditions of ferrets, rabbits, guineapigs, chinchillas, rats,...

A survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis among lizards, snakes, tortoises and toads in Shanghai Zoo and in the wild animal rescue centre in Shanghai, China. 31 gastric content samples from wild snakes and 44 faecal specimens from reptiles and amphibians were examined...

Reptiles and amphibians are becoming increasingly more common in the exotic pet trade and as such veterinary care is also rising. Parasitic infections can pose a serious threat to pet reptiles and amphibians and are a common finding in these exotic pets. The purpose of the present study was to...