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Assessment 3 - Small animal - Diseases Flashcards

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Chinchillas - common ailments (3)

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Heat stroke
Fur slip
Conjunctivitis

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Chipmunk common ailments

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Respiratory infections
Cheek pouch problems
Stereotypical behaviours - due to stress

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Degu common ailments

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Diabetes

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Ferrets Common ailments

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Persistent oestrus

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Guinea pigs - Common ailments

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Hypovitaminosis C
Pneumonia
Bladder stones

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Hamster - Common ailments

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Pyometra

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Rabbits - Common ailments

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Gut stasis - Ileus
Fly strike
Ear mites

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Rats, mice and gerbils - Common ailments

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Respiratory disease

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Sugar gliders - Common ailments

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Metabolic bone disease
Issues/ poor husbandry

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Chinchilla - Heat stroke - Clinical signs (6)

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Restlessness
Lethargy
Panting
Salivation
Red ears
Collapse

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Chinchilla - Heat stroke - Immediate first aid (5)

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Move 2 cool place
Cool water: ears & paws
Cool water bath
Encourage drinking
Call vet

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Chinchilla - Heat stroke - Ongoing treatment (4)

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Fluids
Assisted feeding
Drugs to keep guts working
Monitor temp

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Chinchilla - Heat stroke - Prevention (7)

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Well ventilated cage
Away from direct sunlight
Access to water
Access to shade
AC
Limit play in hot weather
Cooling slabs/ packs

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Chinchilla - Fur slip - General (4)

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Natural defence mechanism
Release tufts to get away if trapped
Different to shedding
Not painful

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Chinchilla - Fur slip - Signs (2

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Visible fur slipping
Patch of fur missing (clean skin under)

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Chinchilla - Fur slip - Prevention (4)

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Remove stressors
Careful handling
Dust baths
Enrichment

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Chinchilla - Conjunctivitis - General info (1) and causes (2)

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Inflammation of conjunctiva
Irritation from dust baths
Poor ventilation/hygiene

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Chinchilla - Conjunctivitis - Clinical signs (4)

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Weeping eyes
Red conjunctiva
Eyes partially claused
Rubbing face

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Chinchilla - Conjunctivities - Vet may use…(3)

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Ophthalmoscope
Dye in eyes to check for cornea damage
Swab of eyes to check for infection

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Chinchilla - Conjunctivitis - Treatment (3)

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Clean eyes w saline solution & Possibly antibiotics & eye drops
Remove dust baths until healed

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Chinchilla - Conjunctivitis - Prevention (4)

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Only use chinchilla dust
Remove dust baths when not in use
Ensure good cleaning practice
Ventilation

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Chipmunk - Respiratory infections - Causes (3)

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Overgrown incisors
Dusty environment
Influenza

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Chipmunk - Respiratory infections - Clinical signs (3)

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Nasal discharge
Noisy breathing
Fast breathing

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Chipmunk - Respiratory infections - Treatments (3)

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Antiobiotics
Treat dental disease
Supportive care (oxygen, warm environment, fluids, assisted feeding, rest)

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Chipmunk - Respiratory infections - Prevention (3)

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No dusty substrates
Ventilation
Stuff to gnaw

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Chipmunk - Cheek pouch problems (4)

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Abscess
Tumour
Impaction
Prolapse

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Chipmunk - Cheek pouch - Clinical signs (6)

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Cheek pouches appear full (long periods)
One cheek appears full
Salivation
Pawing at mouth
Anorexia
Pink tissue visible to corner of mouth (prolapse)

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Chipmunk - Cheek pouch - Prevention (3)

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Check enclosure for sharp objects
Avoid food with sharp edges
Avoid cotton wool

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Chipmunk - Stereotypical behaviours (4)

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Keep wild instincts in captivity
& Easily stressed

Circling
Aggression

Identify issue + remove potential stressors

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Degu - Clinical signs of diabetes (4)

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Weight loss

PUPD

Cataracts (after 4 weeks)

Weak immune system - infections

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Degu - Prevention and treatment of diabetes (7)

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Low sugar diet (check for molasses)

Test urine for BSL

Weigh them regularly

Exercise wheel

Water

Comfy room temp

Clean substrate

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Ferret - Most common problem (3)

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Persistent oestrus
Sexually mature +/- 9 months
Induced ovulators

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Stages of persistent oestrus (ferrets) 6

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Not mated

No ovulation

Oestrogen levels remain high

Bone marrow suppression

Pancytopaenia

Potentially fatal

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Clinical signs of oestrus in ferrets (8)

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Swollen vulva

Abdominal distension

Lethargy

Increased respiratory rate

Pale mucous membrane

Bruising

Petechia

Alopecia

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Treatment of persistent oestrus - ferrets (3)

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Decrease oestrogen levels (drugs)
Transfusion (if needed)
Supportive care (Abx)

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Prevention of persistent oestrus - ferrets

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Spaying (risk of Cushing)

Implant

Jill jab

Vasectomised hob

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Guinea pigs - Hypovitaminosis General (2)

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Can’t synthesise Vit C in their liver

Need adequate amounts of Vit C in their diets

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Guinea pigs - Hypovitaminosis Clinical signs (7)

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Swollen painful joints
Lameness or shuffling gait
Wound that struggle to heal
Poor quality coat

Pain on handling
Weakness/ lethargy/ depression
Diarrhoea

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Guinea pigs - Hypovitaminosis Treatment (5)

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Daily Vit C for a week
Ongoing Vit C supplementation
Pain relief

Check if cause is elsewhere
Comfy bedding

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Guinea pigs - Hypovitaminosis Prevention (3)

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Fresh greens high in Vit C
Don’t feed perishable pellets
In water/ regular change

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Guinea pigs - Pneumonia - General (3)

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Most commonly bacterial pneumonia (Bordetella bronchiseptica)
Infectious
Animals in poor condition more susceptible

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Guinea pigs - Pneumonia - Clinical signs (6)

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Abnormal respiratory sounds
Difficulty breathing
Discharge from eyes and nose

Anorexia
Lethargy
Can be fatal

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Guinea pigs - Pneumonia - Treatments (7)

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Abx
Oxygen in severe cases
Fluids & nutritional support
Pain relief if uncomfortable

Clean eyes and nose often
Ventilation & dust free
Vit C supplement

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Guinea pigs - Pneumonia - Prevention (5)

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Good husbandry
Good diet
Avoid overcrowding
Avoid contact with dogs with KC
Separate GP from others

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Guinea pigs - Bladder stones - General

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Urolithiasis
Stones can be anywhere in UT
Cause: excess calcium
Mostly: middle-aged/ older GPs

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Guinea pigs - Bladder stones - Clinical signs (8)

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Blood in urine
Strain to urinate
Not passing urine at all (very urgent)
Vocalisation during urination

Hunched posture
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Lethargy

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Guinea pigs - Bladder stones - Treatments(6)

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No meds exist to dissolve
Surgery is needed to remove stones
Pain relief

Antibiotics if underlying UTI
Supportive care
Recurrence = likely

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Guinea pigs - Bladder stones - Prevention (7)

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Fresh water
Diet needs grass or Timothy hay
Only minimal pellets
Don’t add calcium supplements to diet

Clean cage regularly
Avoid weight gain
Encourage exercise

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Hamsters - Pyometra (5)

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Life threatening
Infection in uterus
Open or closed
Can affect all ages - whether they have had pregnancies or not

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Hamsters - Open Pyometra - Clinical signs (6)

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Cervix is open
Discharge & blood from vulva
Any blood needs checking (no mensies)
Irritable
Hunched posture
Anorexia

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Hamsters - Closed Pyometra - Clinical signs (8)

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Cervix closed
Bacteria in uterus causes infection
Blood and pus accumulate
Abdomen distended
Can move across uterine wall
Signs of sepais
Uterine rupture
Can be fatal

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Hamsters - Pyometra - Treatment (5)

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Abx - Baytrill (temporary)
Surgical removal (spay)
Older females more at risk
Closed pyometra more complicated
Euthanasia optional

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Hamsters - Pyometra - Prevention

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Spay not common for hamsters
Monitor water intake

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Rabbits - Ileus/ Gut stasis - General (4)

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Fatal if left untreated
Intestines stop moving food through
Food can ferment and produce gas
Nutrients/ fluids = not absorbed

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Rabbits - Gut stasis - Clinical signs

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Anorexia
Reduced/ no faecal output
Dehydration
Depression
Abdominal pain
Bloating

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Rabbits - Gut stasis - Treatment (6)

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Fluids
Drugs to stimulate gut motility
High fibre (possibly syringe)
Pain relief
Good nursing care
Identify underlying cause

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Rabbits - Gut stasis - Prevention (8)

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Diet
Avoid food that can cause obstruction
Avoid weight gain
Groom long-haired rabbits often
Changes gradual
Stress free if possible
Regular vet checks (esp. dental)
Prompt treatment if pain

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Rabbits - Fly strike - General (5)

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Common in summer months
Can be very quick
Flies come to sores, faeces, urine
Flies lay eggs - maggots
Maggots burrow + eat flesh of rabbit

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Rabbits - Fly strike - Clinical signs (7)

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Wounds, especially around back end
Bad smell
Visible maggots
Pain
Depression
Shock
Collapse

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Rabbits - Fly strike - Treatment (8)

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Emergency vet treatment
Sedation & clip: remove all maggots
Clean wounds & keep clean (rearguard)
Abx
Pain relief
Fluids
Nutrition
Treat underlying cause

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Rabbits - Fly strike - Prevention

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Twice daily checks in summer
Diet
Clean/dry rabbits and environment
Grooming
Rearguard
Avoid weight gain
Keep wound clean and ry
Prompt vet treatment for wounds, urinary problems or diarrhoea
Medication to manage any arthritis

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Rabbits - Ear mites - General

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Otodichtes
Psoroptes cuniculi
Transmission: direct contact or via fomites
Mites can survive away from host up to 3 weeks

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Rabbits - Ear mites - Clinical signs

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Head shaking
Scratching of the ears
Head shyness
Crusty ears
Head tilt
May affect one of both ears
Lesions may spread to face and body

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Rabbits - Ear mites - Treatment

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Regular ear cleaning
Clip claws
Clean environment
Antiparasitic treatment - for all rabbits of household
Ear drops
Pain relief

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Rabbits - Ear mites - Prevention

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Clean environments
Ivermectin spot on
Check new rabbits for parasites before joining in other rabbits
Monitor early signs of mites

66
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Rabbit vaccinations

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Myxomatosis
Viral haemorrhagic disease

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Rats & mice - Respiratory disease

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Common in rat and mice (rare in gerbils)
Caused by infection disease - bacterial or viral
Non-infectious - poor husbandry

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Rats & mice - Respiratory disease - Clinical signs

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Poor coat condition
Lethargy
Reduced appetite/ anorexia
Red staining (nose and eyes)
Discharge from eyes or nose
Sneezing
Dyspnoea
Abdominal breathing patterns
Abormal posture
Noisy breathing
Open mouth breathing

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Rats & mice - Respiratory disease - Treatment

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Isolate individual individual
Fluids & nutritional support
Minimal stress and handling
Oxygen-enriched environment
Dust-free bedding
Meds
Euthanasia

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Rats & mice - Respiratory disease - Prevention

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Well-ventilated enclosure
Absorbent, dust-free bedding and substrate
Spot clean daily, deep clean at least weekly
Avoid overcrowding
Good quality diet
Monitor for early signs of disease and isolate if affected

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Sugar gliders - Metabolic bone disease

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Bones lose density & become soft
Cause: nutritional imbalance: low calcium and low vitamin D
Also common in reptiles
(Rickets in people)

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Sugar gliders - Metabolic bone disease - Clinical signs

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Pain
Lameness
Weakness
Thickening of bones
Deformities
Fractures
Muscle tremors
Seizures
Underweight/ small for age

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Sugar gliders - Metabolic bone disease - Treatment

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X rays (diagnostics)
Pain relief
Calcium & Vit D supplements
Cage rest
Minimise handling
Changes to skeleton likely to be permanent

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Sugar gliders - Metabolic bone disease - Prevention

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Limit fruit intake
Feed diet of primarily insects or insectivore mix
Calcium & Vit D supplements but may affect palatability
Gut-loaded insects

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Rodents and rabbits - Dental disease
Causes (4)

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Congenital/ acquired
Inability to gnaw
Incorrect nutrition
Trauma

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Rodents and rabbits - Dental disease
Clinical signs (6)

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Anorexia
Excessive salivation
Swelling/ abscesses
Eye discharge
Less grooming
Overgrown/ misaligned incisors

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Rodents and rabbits - Dental disease
Treatment (4)

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No clipping
Sedation/ GA (burring)
Further investigate root
Abx/ Painkillers (maybe)

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Rodents and rabbits - Dental disease
Prevention (6)

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Correct nutrients
Grass/hay
Chance to gnaw
Regular checks
Regular vet checks
Avoid breeding if previous issues

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Ferrets & Hedgehogs - Dental disease
Causes (4)

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Trauma
Soft foods
Old age
Other diseases

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Ferrets & Hedgehogs - Dental disease
Clinical signs (5)

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Gingivitis
Smelly breath
Tartar
Broken teeth
Anorexia

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Ferrets & Hedgehogs - Dental disease
Treatment (2)

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Scale & polish (GA)
Possibly removal

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Ferrets & Hedgehogs - Dental disease
Prevention (4)

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Tooth brushing
Water additives
Dental chews
Hard food

83
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Hedgehog - Wobbly hedgehog syndrome - General

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Degenerative neurolog. disease
Myelin of nerve fibres
Possibly genetic
Affects mostly african pygmy
Diet may play a role

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Hedgehog - Wobbly hedgehog syndrome - Clinical signs

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Usually before 2yo
Can’t ball up
Tremors
Falling to 1 side
Muscle weakness
Difficulty swallowing/eating
Complete paralysis
Seizures

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Hedgehog - Wobbly hedgehog syndrome - Treatment

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No successful treatments
Supportive care
Physiotherapy/ massage
Vitamin E
Euthanasia when QOL deteriorates

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Hedgehog - Wobbly hedgehog syndrome - Prevention

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Careful & ethical breeding

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