Gastrointestinal foreign-body obstruction in African hedgehogs (ingestion hazard)
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Unbalanced diets cause nutritional excess or deficiency; for example, a diet made mainly of invertebrates can lead to calcium deficiency.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Diagnosis and treatment resemble those for other species, although topical medication can be hard to apply.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Severe dental disease may require dental prophylaxis, periprocedural antimicrobials, and tooth extraction.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Treatment includes antimicrobials, nebulization, supportive care, and correction of the underlying problem.
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