This second edition contains 19 new and updated chapters on learning to learn and its relevance to logical clinical problem-solving; introduction to logical clinical problem-solving; vomiting, regurgitation and reflux; diarrhoea; weight loss; abdominal enlargement; weakness; fits and strange...

KEYWORDS: *Cavia porcellus *Guinea pig *Hyperthyroidism Oryctolagus cuniculus *Rabbit *Thyroxine KEY POINTS: *Hyperthyroidism is not uncommon in guinea pigs and may be underdiagnosed, albeit rare, in rabbits. *Prevalence of thyroid disease in guinea pigs and rabbits is likely to increase because of ...

Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidian parasite that can survive in the environment for 4-6 weeks. It is spread in the faeces and urine of infected rabbits and is transmitted to the host by ingestion, by inhalation, or by vertical transmission via the placenta. Clinical signs can be varied...

This study aimed to evaluate clinical, laboratory, imaging and pathological findings of pet rabbits with azotemia (plasma creatinine concentration >166 µmol/l) and to differentiate prerenal, renal [acute renal failure (ARE) and chronic renal failure (CRF)] and post renal azotemia using several...

Case Description - A 5-year-old 2.23-kg (4.91-lb) spayed female Lop rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) was evaluated because of a history of lethargy, polyuria, and polydipsia of 1 month's duration. The referring veterinarian made a presumptive diagnosis of hypercalcemia of unknown etiology on the...

Four New Zealand White rabbits demonstrated polydipsia and polyuria while housed in a laboratory environment. After increased water intake was confirmed by using videotape observation, diagnostic tests including complete blood count, serum chemistry and urine analyses were found to be within normal ...

This article describes the procedure and interpretation of urinalysis results for dogs, cats and rabbits.

Lilies, that is, species of Lilium (Liliaceae) (true lily) and Hemerocallis (Hemerocallidaceae) (day lily), cause acute kidney injury in cats. This does not occur in dogs, rats or rabbits. All parts of the plant are toxic to cats and a small amount of plant material can have serious consequences if ...

The effects of ochratoxin A (OTA), citrinin (CIT) and their combination on the clinical and haematological parameters in New Zealand White rabbits aged 6-8 weeks were studied at 0, 15, 30, 45 and 60 days post-intoxication. The rabbits were divided into 4 groups of 16 animals each. OTA, CIT and...