Posts tagged "Exotic Animals"

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Reptile anaesthesia: a refresher for the general practitioner

Reptile medicine, and by extent surgery, is becoming more common in veterinary practice. Reptile own...

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Avian blood transfusions (when, how, and what to expect)

Veterinary staff are often familiar with the concept of blood transfusions in our canine and feline ...

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Rabbit and guinea pig urinary tract disease

Urinary tract disease is a common presentation in companion rabbits and guinea pigs. While some pres...

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14 min read

Emergency triage and first aid of exotic patients

Exotic animals are inherently prey species and as such hide evidence of minor illnesses. Because of ...

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10 min read

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Meloxicam as analgesic for rabbits

Imagine this clinical scenario: you create an analgesic protocol for your clinic to ensure rabbits e...

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Feather plucking in parrots

An article in the Scottish Daily Record (2019) brought to light the damage that parrots can do to th...

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9 min read

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Rabbit haemorrhagic disease - diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) has regained attention recently due to a new strain causing out-br...

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12 min read

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How to take and interpret avian radiographs

Radiographs can be an excellent tool to assess avian patients, given their non-invasive nature and e...

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13 min read

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Working together on gut stasis in rabbits

Gut stasis is one of the most serious conditions a rabbit could have, and it deserves to be taken se...

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8 min read

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