Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult

THE EDITOR Barbara L. Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP, DACEPM, is the MedVet Specialty Team Leader: Avian and Exotics and is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

• List of Contributors xvPreface xviAbout the Companion Website xviiSection I: ChinchillasAlopecia 2Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 5Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia 8Congestive Heart Failure 11Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 13Dental Malocclusion 16Dermatophytosis 18Diarrhea 21Dyspnea and Tachypnea 24Dystocia and Disorders of Pregnancy 28Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria 30Gastrointestinal Stasis and Dilation 34Giardiasis 38Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 39Otitis Media and Interna 42Penile Disorders: Phimosis, Paraphimosis, and Balanoposthitis 45Polyuria and Polydipsia 47Urolithiasis 50Weight Loss and Cachexia 53Section II: FerretsFerret Adrenal Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) 58Aleutian Disease Virus (Parvovirus) 61Alopecia 63Anorexia 65Ascites 67Ataxia 69Bradyarrhythmias 71Canine Distemper Virus 73Chordomas 75Clostridial Enterotoxicosis 76Coccidiosis 78Congestive Heart Failure 79Coughing 82Cryptosporidiosis 84Dermatophytosis 85Diarrhea 87Disseminated Idiopathic Myofasciitis (DIM) 90Dyschezia and Hematochezia 92Dysphagia 94Dysuria and Pollakiuria 96Dyspnea and Tachypnea 98Ear Mites 100Eosinophillic Gastroenteritis 101Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis 103Ferret Systemic Coronavirus (FRSCV) 106Fleas and Flea Infestation 108Gastritis 110Gastroduodenal Ulcers 113Gastrointestinal and Esophageal Foreign Bodies 116Giardiasis 119Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease 120Heartworm Disease 121Helicobacter Mustelae 123Hyperestrogenism 125Hypoglycemia 128Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Toxicity 130Inflammatory Bowel Disease 132Influenza Virus 134Insulinoma 136Liver Disease 139Lower Urinary Tract Infection 141Lymphadenopathy (Lymphadenomegaly) 143Lymphoma 145Lymphoplasmacytic Enteritis and Gastroenteritis 148Mast Cell Tumors 150Megaesophagus 151Melena 153Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 155Neoplasia, Digestive System 157Neoplasia, Integumentary 159Neoplasia, Musculoskeletal, and Nervous System 160Obesity 161Otitis Externa and Media 163Section III: Guinea PigsParaurethral Cysts (Urogenital Cystic Disease) 165Paresis and Paralysis 169Petechia/Ecchymosis/Bruising 171Pleural Effusion 173Pneumonia 175Pododermatitis and Nail Bed Disorders 177Polyuria and Polydipsia 179Proliferative Bowel Disease 181Prostatomegaly 183Pruritus 186Ptyalism 188Rabies 190Rectal and Anal Prolapse 192Regurgitation 193Renal Cysts 195Renal Failure 196Renomegaly 199Salmonellosis 201Sarcoptic Mange 203Splenomegaly 205Swollen Vulva 207Tachyarrhythmias 209Urethral Obstruction 211Urolithiasis 214Vaccine Reaction 217Vaginal Discharge 219Vomiting 221Weight Loss and Cachexia 224Abscesses 228Alopecia 232Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 235Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia 238Ataxia 241Cardiac and Pericaridial Disease 245Cardiomyopathy, Dilated (DCM), Hypertrophic (HCM), and Restrictive (RCM) 248Cervical Lymphadenitis 251Cheilitis 254Chlamydiosis 256Conjunctivitis 258Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 261Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 265Dental Malocclusion 269Dermatophytosis 272Diarrhea 274Dyspnea and Tachypnea 277Dystocia 280Dysuria, Hematuria, and Pollakiuria 282Epiphora 286Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 289Fleas and Flea Infestation 292Gastric Dilation/Gastric Dilitation Volvulus 293Gastrointestinal Hypomotility and Gastrointestinal Stasis 296Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 299Heat stroke 302Hypercalciuria and Urolithiasis 305Hyperthyroidism 309Hypovitaminosis C (Scurvy) 312Lice and Mites 314Lower Urinary Tract Infection 317Mastitis 321Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 323Otitis Media and Interna 327Ovarian Cysts 330Paresis and Paralysis 333Pea Eye 336Perineal Sac Impaction 338Polyuria and Polydipsia 340Pneumonia 343Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot) 346Pregnancy Toxemia 349Pruritus 352Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Uterine Disorders 355Rhinitis and Sinusitis 358Seizures 361Stertor and Stridor 364Tyzzer’s Disease 367Urinary Tract Obstruction 369Vaginal Discharge 373Weight Loss and Cachexia 376Section IV: HedgehogsAlopecia and Quill Loss 380Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 382Ataxia 384Cardiomyopathy 386Conjunctivitis 388Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 390Dental Disease 392Dermatophytosis 394Dyspnea and Tachypnea 396Dysuria and Hematuria 399Ectoparasites 401Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 403Female Reproductive Tract Disorders 405Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 407Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 409Neoplasia 411Obesity 413Vomiting and Diarrhea 415Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome 418Section V: RabbitsAbscesses 422Alopecia 426Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 428Anterior Uveitis 431Arthritis—Osteoarthritis 434Arthritis—Septic 436Ataxia 438Cataracts 440Cheyletiellosis and L. Gibbus (Fur Mites) 442Cheek Teeth (Premolar and Molar) Malocclusion 444Clostridial Enteritis/Enterotoxicosis 448Coccidiosis 451Congestive Heart Failure 453Conjunctivitis 456Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 459Dermatophytosis 463Diarrhea, Acute 465Diarrhea—Chronic, Intermittent 468Dyspnea and Tachypnea 470Dysuria and Pollakiuria 473Ear Mites 476Encephalitozoonosis 478Encephalitis and Meningoencephalitis 481Epiphora 484Facial Nerve Paresis/Paralysis 487Fleas and Flea Infestation 490Gastric Dilation (Bloat) 492Gastrointestinal Hypomotility, and Gastrointestinal Stasis 496Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 500Heatstroke and Heat Stress 504Hematuria 506Herpes Simplex 508Hypercalciuria (Bladder Sludge) and Urolithiasis 510Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth 513Incontinence, Urinary 516Lameness 518Lead Toxicity 520Liver Lobe Torsion 522Mastitis, Cystic, and Septic 524Mammary Tumors 526Myxomatosis 528Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 529Neck and Back Pain 532Obesity 534Otitis Externa and Media 536Otitis Media and Interna 539Paresis and Paralysis 542Pasteurellosis 545Pinworms (Oxyurids) 548Pneumonia (Lower Respiratory Tract Infection) 549Poisoning (Intoxication) 551Polyuria and Polydipsia 553Pruritus 555Ptyalism (Slobbers) 557Pyoderma 560Pyometra and Nonneoplastic Endometrial Disorders 563Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) 565Red Eye 567Renal Failure 570Rhinitis and Sinusitis 573Seizures 576Shope Papilloma Virus 579Spondylosis Deformans and Spinal Arthritis 580Testicular Tumors 582Thymoma and Thymic Lymphoma 583Treponematosis (Rabbit Syphilis) 585Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Sore Hocks) 586Uterine Adenocarcinoma 589Vaginal Discharge 591Vertebral Fracture or Luxation 593Weight Loss and Cachexia 595Section VI: RodentsAcute Respiratory Distress 598Alopecia 601Amyloidosis 604Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 606Ascites and Abdominal Distension 609Ataxia 611Cheek Pouch Disorders (Hamsters) 613Congestive Heart Failure 615Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 618Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Masses 621Dermatophytosis 623Diarrhea 625Section VII: Sugar GlidersDysuria and Pollakiuria 629Ectoparasites 631Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 633Head Tilt (Vestibular Disease) 637Hematuria 639Hyperadrenocorticism 641Incisor Malocclusion and Overgrowth 643Intestinal Parasitism 645Lower Urinary Tract Infection 647Mammary Tumors 649Mycoplasmosis and Chronic Respiratory Disease 652Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 655Otitis Media and Interna 657Ovarian Cysts 659Pneumonia 661Polyuria and Polydipsia 664Pruritus 666Rectal Prolapse 668Red Tears (Chromodacryorrhea) 671Renal Failure 673Scent Gland Disorders 676Sialodacryoadenitis Virus 678Tyzzer’s Disease 680Ulcerative Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot) 682Uterine Disorders 684Vaginal Discharge 686Weight Loss and Cachexia 689Alopecia 692Anorexia and Pseudoanorexia 694Conjunctivitis 696Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) 699Dental Disease 702Diarrhea 704Dysuria and Hematuria 707Exophthalmos and Orbital Diseases 709Female Reproductive Disorders 712Nasal Discharge and Sneezing 715Nutritional Osteodystrophy 717Obesity 720Paracloacal Gland Disorders 722Paresis and Paralysis 724Penile Prolapse 727Seizures and Tremors 729Self-Mutilation 731AppendicesAppendix I: Common Dosages for Chinchillas 734Appendix II: Common Dosages for Ferrets 737Appendix III: Common Dosages for Guinea Pigs 744Appendix IV: Common Dosages for Hedgehogs 747Appendix V: Common Dosages for Rabbits 752Appendix VI: Common Dosages for Selected Rodent Species 757Appendix VII: Common Dosages for Sugar Gliders 766Appendix VIII: Sugar Gliders 767Index 769