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Exotic-animal medicine
Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Michigan State turns attention to ferrets

May 10, 2009

A new resource for exotic animal enthusiasts has been launched by the MU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE

What's wrong with this rabbit's eyes?

May 5, 2009

This 2-year-old spayed female rabbit was presented for evaluation of bilateral exophthalmos of two weeks' duration. Except for the bilateral exophthalmos, the results of the ocular examination were normal. What is the most important ancillary imaging test in a rabbit with this history?

Source: ELSEVIER

Feeding behavior and nutrition of the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)

May 1, 2009

Despite the popularity of sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) as a companion species in the United States, and a more extensive history of captive management in its native Australia as well as in zoologic institutions globally, a number of health issues potentially related to suboptimal dietary husbandry are still reported.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

UC Davis One Health program to benefit gorillas, people of Africa

April 25, 2009

Davis, Calif. -- The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine has launched a new "One Health" program to conserve the world's remaining 740 mountain gorillas.

Source: DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Will exotics be banned?

April 23, 2009

A new law that could ban ownership of nonnative animals is being debated in Washington.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Diagnostic testing in exotic small mammals (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Many of the exotic species we deal with have evolved to mask their illness to avoid predation.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Abdominal surgery in ferrets (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

Foreign body ingestion is particularly a problem in ferrets less than one year of age.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Clinical anatomy of reptiles (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

In general, all reptiles are covered with scales.

Source: CVC PROCEEDINGS

Bacterial diseases in reptiles (Proceedings)

April 1, 2009

It has been well established that the majority of bacterial pathogens affecting reptile patients are of the gram negative type.

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