Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammal brings together a wide range of information on diseases commonly seen in small exotic mammals into a single, accessible resource. With consistency and broad coverage unparalleled by other texts, this new edition adds sections on chinchillas, guinea pigs, and rodents to the existing rabbit and ferret topics to offer complete coverage of these popular, yet less commonly treated, species. Detailed, up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment options for all disorders commonly encountered in exotic companion animals is readily accessible, making this a go-to reference for any veterinarian seeing small exotic mammals, regardless of their experience level with these species. Divided into sections by species, topics are organized alphabetically, with a standardized layout that makes it easy to find information. The Second Edition includes access to customizable Client Education Handouts, which can be downloaded and used in the veterinary clinic, on a companion website at www.wiley.com/go/oglesbee. This book is an essential purchase for general practitioners treating exotic companion animals, exotic animal veterinarians, and veterinary students.

Table of Contents:
Contributors xv Preface xvii Acknowledgments xix Topic Section I: Chinchillas Alopecia 2 Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 5 Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia 8 Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 10 Dental Malocclusion 13 Dermatophytosis 15 Diarrhea 18 Dyspnea and Tachypnea 21 Dystocia and Disorders of Pregnancy 24 Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria 26 Gastrointestinal Stasis and Dilation 30 Giardiasis 34 Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 35 Otitis Media and Interna 38 Polyuria and Polydipsia 41 Weight Loss and Cachexia 43 Section II: Ferrets Adrenal Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) 46 Aleutian Disease Virus (Parvovirus) 50 Alopecia 52 Anorexia 54 Ascites 56 Ataxia 58 Bradyarrhythmias 60 Campylobacteriosis 62 Canine Distemper Virus 63 Cardiomyopathy, Dilated 65 Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic 67 Chordomas 69 Clostridial Enterotoxicosis 70 Coccidiosis 72 Congestive Heart Failure 73 Cough 76 Cryptosporidiosis 78 Dermatophytosis 79 Diabetes Mellitus 81 Diarrhea 83 Disseminated Idiopathic Myofasciitis 86 Dyschezia and Hematochezia 88 Dysphagia 90 Dyspnea and Tachypnea 92 Dystocia and Fetal Death 94 Dysuria and Pollakiuria 95 Ear Mites 97 Eosinophillic Gastroenteritis 98 Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis 100 Fleas and Flea Infestation 103 Ferret Systemic Coronavirus 105 Gastritis 107 Gastroduodenal Ulcers 109 Gastrointestinal and Esophageal Foreign Bodies 111 Giardiasis 113 Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease 114 Heartworm Disease 115 Helicobacter Mustelae 117 Hepatomegaly 119 Hydronephrosis 121 Hyperestrogenism 122 Hypersplenism 125 Hypoglycemia 126 Inflammatory Bowel Disease 128 Influenza Virus 130 Insulinoma 132 Lower Urinary Tract Infection 135 Lymphadenopathy (Lymphadenomegaly) 137 Lymphoplasmacytic Enteritis and Gastroenteritis 139 Lymphosarcoma 141 Mast Cell Tumor 144 Mastitis 145 Megaesophagus 146 Melena 148 Multiple Myeloma 150 Nasal Discharge (Sneezing, Gagging) 152 Neoplasia, Digestive System 154 Neoplasia, Integumentary 155 Neoplasia, Musculoskeletal and Nervous System 156 Obesity 157 Otitis Externa and Media 159 Paraurethral Cysts (Urogenital Cystic Disease) 161 Paresis and Paralysis 164 Petechia/Ecchymosis/Bruising 166 Pleural Effusion 168 Pneumonia, Aspiration 170 Pneumonia, Bacterial 171 Pneumonia, Mycotic 173 Pododermatitis and Nail Bed Disorders 175 Polyuria and Polydipsia 177 Pregnancy Toxemia 179 Proliferative Bowel Disease 180 Prostatitis and Prostatic Abscesses 182 Prostatomegaly 184 Pruritus 186 Ptyalism 188 Pyometra and Stump Pyometra 190 Rabies 193 Rectal and Anal Prolapse 195 Regurgitation 196 Renal Failure 198 Renomegaly 201 Salmonellosis 203 Sarcoptic Mange 205 Splenomegaly 207 Swollen Vulva 209 Tachyarrhythmias 211 Urinary Tract Obstruction 213 Urolithiasis 216 Vaginal Discharge 219 Vomiting 221 Weight Loss and Cachexia 223 Section III: Guinea Pigs Abscesses 226 Alopecia 229 Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 231 Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia 234 Ataxia 236 Cervical Lymphadenitis 240 Chlamydiosis 243 Conjunctivitis 245 Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 248 Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 252 Dental Malocclusion 255 Dermatophytosis 258 Diarrhea 260 Dyspnea and Tachypnea 262 Dystocia 265 Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria 267 Epiphora 271 Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 273 Fleas and Flea Infestation 276 Gastric Dilation 277 Gastrointestinal Hypomotility and Gastrointestinal Stasis 279 Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 282 Heatstroke 285 Hypovitaminosis C (Scurvy) 287 Lice and Mites 289 Lower Urinary Tract Infection 291 Mastitis 294 Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 295 Otitis Media and Interna 298 Ovarian Cysts 301 Paresis and Paralysis 303 Pea Eye 306 Perineal Sac Impaction 307 Pneumonia 309 Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot) 312 Polyuria and Polydipsia 314 Pregnancy Toxemia 317 Pruritus 319 Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Endometrial Disorders 321 Rhinitis and Sinusitis 323 Seizures 326 Stertor and Stridor 329 Trichobezoars and Phytobezoars 332 Tyzzer’s Disease 334 Urinary Tract Obstruction 336 Vaginal Discharge 339 Weight Loss and Cachexia 342 Section IV: Rabbits Abcessation 346 Alopecia 350 Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 352 Anterior Uveitis 354 Anticoagulant Rodenticide Poisoning 357 Arthritis – Osteoarthritis 359 Arthritis – Septic 361 Ataxia 363 Cataracts 365 Cheek Teeth (Premolar and Molar) Malocclusion 367 Cheyletiellosis (Fur Mites) 370 Clostridial Enteritis/Enterotoxicosis 372 Coccidiosis 374 Congestive Heart Failure 376 Conjunctivitis 379 Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 382 Dermatophytosis 386 Diarrhea, Acute 388 Diarrhea, Chronic 391 Dyspnea and Tachypnea 394 Dysuria and Pollakiuria 396 Ear Mites 398 Encephalitozoonosis 400 Encephalitis and Meningoencephalitis 403 Encephalitis Secondary to Parasitic Migration 406 Epiphora 407 Epistaxis 410 Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 412 Facial Nerve Paresis/Paralysis 416 Fleas and Flea Infestation 418 Gastric Dilation (Bloat) 420 Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies 422 Gastrointestinal Hypomotility and Gastrointestinal Stasis 425 Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 429 Heatstroke and Heat Stress 432 Hematuria 434 Herpes Simplex 436 Hypercalciuria and Urolithiasis 437 Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth 440 Incontinence, Urinary 443 Lameness 445 Lead Toxicity 447 Lower Urinary Tract Infection 449 Mastitis, Cystic and Septic 451 Melena 453 Myxomatosis 455 Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 456 Neck and Back Pain 459 Nephrolithiasis and Ureterolithiasis 461 Obesity 464 Otitis Externa and Media 466 Otitis Media and Interna 470 Paresis and Paralysis 473 Pasteurellosis 476 Periapical Abscesses 479 Pinworms (Oxyurids) 483 Pneumonia 484 Poisoning (Intoxication) 486 Polyuria and Polydipsia 488 Pruritus 490 Ptyalism (Slobbers) 492 Pyoderma 495 Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Endometrial Disorders 497 Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease 499 Rabies 501 Red Eye 503 Renal Failure 506 Rhinitis and Sinusitis 509 Seizures 512 Shope Papilloma Virus 514 Spondylosis Deformans 515 Stertor and Stridor 517 Thymoma and Thymic Lymphoma 520 Toxoplasmosis 521 Treponematosis (Rabbit Syphilis) 523 Trichobezoars 524 Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Sore Hocks) 528 Urinary Tract Obstruction 531 Uterine Adenocarcinoma 534 Vaginal Discharge 536 Vertebral Fracture or Luxation 538 Weight Loss and Cachexia 540 Section V: Rodents Acute Respiratory Distress 544 Alopecia 546 Amyloidosis 548 Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 550 Ascites 552 Ataxia 554 Congestive Heart Failure 556 Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 558 Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 561 Dental Malocclusion 563 Dermatophytosis 565 Diarrhea 567 Dysuria and Pollakiuria 570 Ectoparasites 572 Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 574 Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 577 Hematuria 579 Hyperadrenocorticism 581 Intestinal Parasitism 583 Lower Urinary Tract Infection 585 Lymphoma 587 Mammary Tumors 589 Mycoplasmosis and Chronic Respiratory Disease 591 Otitis Media and Interna 594 Ovarian Cysts 596 Pneumonia 597 Polyuria and Polydipsia 600 Pruritus 602 Rectal Prolapse 604 Red Tears (Chromodacryorrhea) 606 Renal Failure 607 Rhinitis and Sinusitis 610 Scent Gland Disorders 612 Sialodacryoadenitis Virus 613 Tyzzer’s Disease 615 Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot) 617 Uterine Disorders 619 Vaginal Discharge 621 Appendices Appendix I: Common Dosages for Ferrets 624 Appendix II: Normal Values for Ferrets 629 Appendix III: Common Dosages for Rabbits 631 Appendix IV: Normal Values for Rabbits 634 Appendix V: Common Dosages for Chinchillas 636 Appendix VI: Normal Values for Chinchillas 637 Appendix VII: Common Dosages for Guinea Pigs 639 Appendix VIII: Normal Values for Guinea Pigs 640 Appendix IX: Common Dosages for Selected Rodent Species 642 Appendix X: Normal Values for Selected Rodent Species 643 Index 651