EXOTIC-PET-HEALTH Topics
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exotic_amphibian_husbandryAmphibian husbandry — species POTZ thermal gradient for self-regulation; caudatans cooler than anuransexotic_aquarium_fish_husbandryAquarium-fish husbandry — nitrogen cycle & biofilter make water quality the central health axisexotic_bird_aspergillosisAvian aspergillosis — opportunistic Aspergillus infection in immunocompromised birdsexotic_bird_bacterial_diseasesBacterial diseases of pet birds — common; differential for any sick bird; Pasteurella, Salmonella, Mycobacterium/Chlamydiaexotic_bird_candidiasisPet bird candidiasis: common fungal (Candida albicans) GI disease of young/immunocompromised birdsexotic_bird_hepatic_lipidosisPet bird hepatic lipidosis — obesity and seed-based diets drive fatty liver diseaseexotic_bird_obesityPet bird obesity — seed-diet lipidosis and related diseaseexotic_bird_psittacosisPsittacosis (Chlamydiosis) in pet birds — Chlamydia psittaci, zoonotic, common in cockatiels/budgerigarsexotic_chinchilla_careChinchilla care — heat-intolerant (heatstroke >26.7°C) and prone to cheek-teeth root abnormalitiesexotic_chinchilla_dental_diseaseChinchilla dental disease — malocclusion and molar overgrowthexotic_chinchilla_fur_slipChinchilla fur slip: a defensive reaction releasing a patch of fur when grabbed or stressedexotic_chinchilla_giardiasisChinchilla giardiasis: cyclical appetite loss and diarrhea in pet chinchillasexotic_chinchilla_listeriosisChinchilla listeriosis: a food-borne cecal disease from Listeria monocytogenes, rare in petsexotic_chinchilla_respiratoryChinchilla respiratory disease — pneumonia and bacterial infectionexotic_ferret_adrenal_diseaseFerret adrenal gland disease (hyperadrenocorticism) — most common endocrine tumorexotic_ferret_insulinomaFerret insulinoma — pancreatic beta-cell tumors causing hypoglycemia, very common >2–3 yearsexotic_fish_antimicrobial_therapyPet fish antimicrobial therapy — medicated food delivery, oxytetracycline dosage, route by infection siteexotic_fish_diagnostic_approachPet fish diagnostics — history and acid-fast staining for Mycobacteriumexotic_fish_gill_diseaseAquarium fish gill disease — parasites, bacteria, and environmental causesexotic_fish_parasitesAquarium fish parasitic disease — protozoa and external parasitesexotic_gerbil_nasal_dermatitisGerbil nasal dermatitis — humidity >50% predisposes; low humidity advisedexotic_gerbil_neoplasiaGerbil neoplasia: high spontaneous tumor incidence (25–40%) in gerbils over 2–3 years oldexotic_gerbil_seizuresGerbil seizure predisposition: reflex epileptiform seizures in genetically susceptible animalsexotic_gerbil_tyzzerGerbil Tyzzer disease: fatal enterohepatic infection caused by Clostridium piliformeexotic_gp_cystic_ovarian_diseaseGuinea pig cystic ovarian disease — most common reproductive tract disorder in sowsexotic_guinea_pig_pododermatitisPododermatitis in guinea pigs (common; affects all four feet; inappropriate flooring/obesity predispose)exotic_guinea_pig_urolithiasisGuinea pig urolithiasis — calcium-carbonate stones common, females at higher riskexotic_guinea_pig_vitamin_cGuinea pig vitamin C dependency — lack of L-gulonolactone oxidase requires dietary ascorbic acidexotic_hamster_amyloidosisHamster amyloidosis: principal cause of death in long-term captive hamsters, linked to crowding/social stressexotic_hamster_polyomavirus_lymphomaHamster polyomavirus (HaPV) — epizootic lymphoma in young Syrian hamsters; up to 80% incidenceexotic_hamster_wet_tailHamster proliferative ileitis (“wet tail”) — most consequential intestinal disease of 3–10-week Syrians; hibernation <5°Cexotic_health_aquatic_turtle_hypovitAAquatic turtle health — hypovitaminosis A on diets deficient in preformed vitamin A; beta carotene not metabolizedexotic_health_ball_python_sheddingBall python health — skin sheds in one complete piece with spectaclesexotic_health_bearded_dragon_diabetesBearded dragon health — diabetes mellitus associated with gastric neuroendocrine carcinomasexotic_health_chinchilla_emergencyChinchilla emergency signs — when to contact a vetexotic_health_corn_snake_sheddingCorn snake health — skin sheds in one complete piece with spectaclesexotic_health_ferret_emergencyFerret emergency signs — when to contact a vetexotic_health_fish_emergencyFish emergency / urgent signs — healthy signs, surface-gulping, water quality, fish vetexotic_health_gerbil_emergencyGerbil emergency / urgent signs — daily checks, vet-only medicines, poisonous branchesexotic_health_guineapig_emergencyGuinea pig emergency signs — when to contact a vetexotic_health_hamster_emergencyHamster emergency signs — when to contact a vetexotic_health_horseHorse routine health care — tetanus vaccination, annual dental checks, farrier hoof care every 4-8 weeks, worm control (UK DEFRA code)exotic_health_horse_emergencyHorse emergency & illness signs — pain/colic signals, when to call the vet (UK DEFRA code)exotic_health_iguana_snhipGreen iguana health — nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism, a disease of mismanagementexotic_health_leopard_gecko_hypovitALeopard gecko health — hypovitaminosis A in insectivorous lizards; beta-carotene not metabolizedexotic_health_mini_pig_teethMiniature pig health — permanent canine teeth erupt at 5–7 months and grow continuouslyexotic_health_mouse_emergencyMouse emergency / urgent signs — rapid decline, keep poisons away, vet immediatelyexotic_health_rabbit_emergencyRabbit emergency signs — when to contact a vetexotic_health_rabbit_welfare_codeRabbit health & welfare — DAERA welfare code: daily/weekly checks, fly strike, vaccination, grooming, neuteringexotic_health_rat_emergencyRat emergency / urgent signs — behaviour changes, chromodacryorrhoea, no vomitingexotic_health_tortoise_beakTortoise health — abnormally long upper beak corrected by trimmingexotic_health_turtle_carapace_fractureTurtle health — traumatic carapace fracture repaired with zip tiesexotic_hedgehog_diseaseHedgehog disease profile — wobbly hedgehog syndrome (WHS) and relatively common GI lymphosarcomaexotic_rabbit_dental_diseaseRabbit dental disease — continuously growing (elodont) teeth predispose to malocclusion and abscessesexotic_rabbit_gi_stasisRabbit gastrointestinal (GI) stasis — a species-specific, fiber-dependent emergencyexotic_rabbit_pododermatitisRabbit pododermatitis / sore hocks (ulcerative; overweight on hard surfaces predisposed)exotic_rat_mouse_dentalDental disease in pet rats and mice (continually erupting incisors; overgrown incisors most common)exotic_rat_mouse_mammary_fibroadenomaMammary fibroadenoma in rats (most common subcutaneous tumor; up to 8–10 cm, both sexes)exotic_rat_mouse_rat_bite_feverRat-bite fever in pet rats and mice (Streptobacillus moniliformis, potentially fatal zoonosis)exotic_reptile_dysecdysisReptile dysecdysis — abnormal shedding and retained skinexotic_reptile_husbandryReptile husbandry essentials — UVB (290–300 nm) for vitamin D3/calcium, species-specific temperature gradientsexotic_reptile_mbdReptile metabolic bone disease — secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism from low Ca:P / no UVBexotic_reptile_respiratoryReptile respiratory disease — pneumonia and nasal dischargeexotic_sugar_glider_dentalSugar glider dental disease — gingivitis and dental abscessation; teeth do not grow continuouslyexotic_sugar_glider_diseaseSugar glider common diseases overview — bacterial, protozoal, nutritional, urinary, neoplastic, zoonoticexotic_sugar_glider_parasitesSugar glider ectoparasites and endoparasitesexotic_sugar_glider_self_mutilationSugar glider self-mutilation: tail-base/limb trauma in intact males lacking access to femalesexotic_sugarglider_nutritional_osteodystrophySugar glider nutritional osteodystrophy — fruit-heavy, insect-poor diet causes Ca/P/D imbalance; hindlimb paresisexotic_vaccine_ferretFerret vaccines: rabies and canine distemper (Merck Veterinary Manual; PetMD)exotic_vaccine_petbirdPet bird vaccines: avian polyomavirus, Pacheco's disease, Newcastle disease (Merck Veterinary Manual)exotic_vaccine_rabbitRabbit vaccines: RHDV2 and myxomatosis, with country-availability differences (Merck Veterinary Manual; PetMD)