Exotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry is a practical reference for assessing, handling, and treating small exotic animals in the veterinary clinic. Covering common species such as mice, hamsters, rabbits, and ferrets, the book focuses on nursing care, giving veterinary staff the information they need to work with these less-common patients. With information on basic anatomy, preventative care, and common diseases, Exotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry provides a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of caring for small exotic mammals and communicating with owners.
Acknowledgments vii
1 Introduction 3
2 Enrichment 11
3 Preventive Medicine 21
4 Rabbits 49
5 Ferrets 61
6 Mice 73
7 Rats 81
8 Gerbils 93
9 Hamsters 103
10 Guinea pigs 115
11 Chinchillas 125
12 Degus 137
13 Hedgehogs 143
14 Sugar Gliders 157
15 Opossums 169
Index 175
Color plate appears between pages 80 and 81
