Exotic Companion Mammal Dermatological Disease

Protozoal Disease in the Exotic Companion Mammal

Working up Pruritus and Skin Diseases

Skin diseases are common in exotic companion mammal medicine. Some of the diseases are infectious, with potential transmission towards the owners, while others have a metabolic etiology. A list of commonly found dermatologic conditions in exotic companion mammals can be found in Table 1. The approach to skin diseases in exotic companion mammals is similar to that of skin diseases in other compa...

Exotic Companion Mammal Zoonoses: Small Animals Can Have Big Consequences

Nearly two thirds of human diseases can be transmitted to animals. As veterinarians, however, we tend to use the term zoonosis when infections are transmitted from animals to humans. An estimated 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, mainly of viral origin, and likely to be vector-borne. Among the major causes of these emerging diseases are alterations in human behavior and modifica...

Ocular Disease in the Exotic Companion Mammal: Seeing beyond the Eyes

GENERAL ADAPTATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS Ophthalmic examinations in exotic companion mammals can be performed as in other species but may be more challenging due to the small patient size. Indirect ophthalmoscopy can be beneficial as it enlarges the view for the examiner. Normal values are reported for Schirmer tear test, but the strips are often too large to be used in most species, although the...

Stabilizing the Critical Small Exotic Mammal Exotics & Reptile Patient

Special Needs for the Exotic Small Mammal and Reptile Patient In general, basic equipment used for dogs and cats can be used on many exotic small mammals and reptiles. Most exotic animal patients tend to be very little; therefore pediatric equipment is a must. It is important to have catheters and needles as small as 26g. Small uncuffed endotracheal tubes should be available, and 18g to 14g IV ...