1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Dedication - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Preface - p. viii 8. Section I. Ferrets - p. viii 9. 1. Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry of Ferrets - p. 1 10. 2. Basic Approach to Veterinary Care of Ferrets - p. 13 11. 3. Gastrointestinal Diseases of Ferrets - p. 27 12. 4. Disorders of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems in Ferrets - p. 39 13. 5. Cardiovascular and Other Diseases of Ferrets - p. 55 14. 6. Respiratory Diseases of Ferrets - p. 71 15. 7. Endocrine Diseases of Ferrets - p. 77 16. 8. Neoplasia in Ferrets - p. 92 17. 9. Dermatologic Diseases of Ferrets - p. 109 18. 10. Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases - p. 117 19. Section II. Rabbits - p. 130 20. 11. Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry of Rabbits - p. 131 21. 12. Basic Approach to Veterinary Care of Rabbits - p. 150 22. 13. Gastrointestinal Physiology and Nutrition of Rabbits - p. 162 23. 14. Gastrointestinal Diseases of Rabbits - p. 174 24. 15. Respiratory Disease - p. 188 25. 16. Disorders of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems - p. 201 26. 17. Dermatologic Diseases of Rabbits - p. 220 27. 18. Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Diseases - p. 233 28. 19. Cardiovascular Disease - p. 250 29. 20. Lymphoreticular Disorders, Thymoma, and Other Neoplastic Diseases - p. 258 30. Section III. Rodents - p. 269 31. 21. Guinea Pigs - p. 270 32. 22. Chinchillas - p. 298 33. 23. Degus - p. 323 34. 24. Prairie Dogs - p. 334 35. 25. Rats and Mice - p. 345 36. 26. Hamsters and Gerbils - p. 368 37. Section IV. Other Small Mammals - p. 384 38. 27. Sugar Gliders - p. 385 39. 28. African Pygmy Hedgehogs - p. 401 40. 29. Skunks - p. 416 41. Section V. Surgical Techniques and Dentistry - p. 425 42. 30. General Principles of Surgical Techniques - p. 426 43. 31. Soft Tissue Surgery: Ferrets - p. 432 44. 32. Soft Tissue Surgery: Rabbits - p. 446 45. 33. Soft Tissue Surgery: Rodents - p. 467 46. 34. Orthopedics in Small Mammals - p. 483 47. 35. Exotic Mammal Diagnostic and Surgical Endoscopy - p. 498 48. 36. Small Mammal Dentistry - p. 514 49. Section VI. General Topics - p. 535 50. 37. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Sedation of Small Mammals - p. 536 51. 38. Diagnostic Imaging - p. 559 52. 39. Hematology and Biochemistry of Small Mammals - p. 569 53. 40. Ophthalmologic Diseases of Small Mammals - p. 583 54. 41. Emergency and Critical Care of Small Mammals - p. 595 55. 42. Zoonotic Diseases Associated With Small Mammals - p. 609 56. Appendix. Formulary - p. 620 57. Index - p. 631
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Dedication - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Preface - p. viii 8. Section I. Ferrets - p. viii 9. 1. Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry of Ferrets - p. 1 10. 2. Basic Approach to Veterinary Care of Ferrets - p. 13 11. 3. Gastrointestinal Diseases of Ferrets - p. 27 12. 4. Disorders of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems in Ferrets - p. 39 13. 5. Cardiovascular and Other Diseases of Ferrets - p. 55 14. 6. Respiratory Diseases of Ferrets - p. 71 15. 7. Endocrine Diseases of Ferrets - p. 77 16. 8. Neoplasia in Ferrets - p. 92 17. 9. Dermatologic Diseases of Ferrets - p. 109 18. 10. Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases - p. 117 19. Section II. Rabbits - p. 130 20. 11. Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry of Rabbits - p. 131 21. 12. Basic Approach to Veterinary Care of Rabbits - p. 150 22. 13. Gastrointestinal Physiology and Nutrition of Rabbits - p. 162 23. 14. Gastrointestinal Diseases of Rabbits - p. 174 24. 15. Respiratory Disease - p. 188 25. 16. Disorders of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems - p. 201 26. 17. Dermatologic Diseases of Rabbits - p. 220 27. 18. Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Diseases - p. 233 28. 19. Cardiovascular Disease - p. 250 29. 20. Lymphoreticular Disorders, Thymoma, and Other Neoplastic Diseases - p. 258 30. Section III. Rodents - p. 269 31. 21. Guinea Pigs - p. 270 32. 22. Chinchillas - p. 298 33. 23. Degus - p. 323 34. 24. Prairie Dogs - p. 334 35. 25. Rats and Mice - p. 345 36. 26. Hamsters and Gerbils - p. 368 37. Section IV. Other Small Mammals - p. 384 38. 27. Sugar Gliders - p. 385 39. 28. African Pygmy Hedgehogs - p. 401 40. 29. Skunks - p. 416 41. Section V. Surgical Techniques and Dentistry - p. 425 42. 30. General Principles of Surgical Techniques - p. 426 43. 31. Soft Tissue Surgery: Ferrets - p. 432 44. 32. Soft Tissue Surgery: Rabbits - p. 446 45. 33. Soft Tissue Surgery: Rodents - p. 467 46. 34. Orthopedics in Small Mammals - p. 483 47. 35. Exotic Mammal Diagnostic and Surgical Endoscopy - p. 498 48. 36. Small Mammal Dentistry - p. 514 49. Section VI. General Topics - p. 535 50. 37. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Sedation of Small Mammals - p. 536 51. 38. Diagnostic Imaging - p. 559 52. 39. Hematology and Biochemistry of Small Mammals - p. 569 53. 40. Ophthalmologic Diseases of Small Mammals - p. 583 54. 41. Emergency and Critical Care of Small Mammals - p. 595 55. 42. Zoonotic Diseases Associated With Small Mammals - p. 609 56. Appendix. Formulary - p. 620 57. Index - p. 631