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Strict carnivore with short transit time=

Ferrets
Important to monitor temp in debilitated=

Ferrets
Top 3 Neoplasia in Ferrets:
- Lymphosarcoma
- Insulimoma
- Adrenal Neoplasia
Cecum in hedgehog?

No
Prone to dyspnea d/t ondontomas in nasal passages=

Prarie dogs
Reportable dz’s in prarie dogs:
- Yersenia
- Monkey pox
Forms Stable monogamous bonds=

Gerbils
Cagemates must be introduced before 7-8 wks of age=

Gerbils
Upper:Lower incisers = 1:3 in…

Gerbils
Large Adrenal Glands=

Gerbils
Hymenolepiasis =

Gerbils
Zoonotic Dz’s of gerbils (6):
- Hymenolepis nana
- Giardia
- Demodex
- Pinworms
- Tyzzers?
- Dermatophysis
Tyzzer agent=

Clostridium pilliformes
Which sp is ++susceptible to tyzzers?

Gerbils
Endocrine panel in ferrets =
- Estradiol
- Androsenedione
- 17 Hydroxyprogesterone
Tx of Adrenal Dz in ferrets:
- Adrenalectomy (1st, usually L)
- Luprolide
- Melatonin
Tx of choice for insulinoma in ferrets:
- Remove Pancreas
- NEVER ADMIN GLUC/DEX
Renal cysts are not a cause of CRF in….

Ferrets
When are splenomegaly’s removed in removed in ferrets?

+Lethargy
Cause of gastric ulcers in ferrets?

Heiobacter mustelae
Zoonotic ferret dz’s (4):
- Salmonella
- Mycobacteriosis
- Campylobacteriosis
- Mange
Acid Fast Bacteria of ferrets = euthanasia:

Mycobacteriosis
Tyzzers in gerbils=
- Death
- +/- Diarrhea
- Necrotic hepatic foci
Tyzzers in Hamsters=
- 2’
- Poor Coat
- Dehydration
- Depression
- Sudden Death
- Necrotic Hepatic Foci
- +/- intestinal lesions
Are gerbils or hamsters more sensitive to Abx?

Gerbils
Species infected with Lawsonia Illetis:
- Hamsters
- Ferrets
Wet Tail is caused by ____, and is seen in….
- Lawsonia
- Hamsters
Requires Vit C=

G Pigs
DDx for G Pig w/ pneumonia:3
- Strep
- Bordetella
- Neoplasia
Colon is long & 60% of intestines=

G Pigs

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Exotic MT II

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Exotic MT II

Updated

2012-03-05T17:46:13Z