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Amphibians

• Introduction to Amphibians
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• Description and Physical Characteristics of Amphibians
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• Special Considerations for Amphibians

• Housing for Amphibians
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• Diet for Amphibians

• Disorders and Diseases of Amphibians
  • Diseases Caused by Bacteria
    • Chlamydiosis
    • Mycobacteriosis
    • Red-leg Syndrome
  • Diseases Caused by Fungi
    • Chytridiomycosis
    • Chromomycosis
    • Saprolegniasis
  • Diseases Caused by Parasites
    • Pseudocapillaroides xenopi Infection
    • Rhabdiasis
  • Diseases Caused by Viruses
    • Ranaviruses
    • Renal Adenocarcinomas (Lucké Tumors)
  • Metabolic Bone Disease
  • Thiamine Deficiency
  • Obesity
  • Trauma
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Chinchillas

• Introduction to Chinchillas

• Description and Physical Characteristics of Chinchillas

• Special Considerations for Chinchillas

• Selecting a Chinchilla

• Providing a Home for a Chinchilla
  • Housing
  • Dust Baths
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Temperament

• Routine Health Care for Chinchillas
  • Signs of Illness
  • Disease Treatment and Prevention
  • Dental Care

• Breeding and Reproduction of Chinchillas

Ferrets

• Introduction to Ferrets

• Description and Physical Characteristics of Ferrets
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• Special Considerations for Ferrets
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• Providing a Home for a Ferret
  • Housing
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Temperament
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• Routine Health Care for Ferrets
  • Vaccination Schedule
  • Dental Care
  • Claw Trimming
  • Ear Care
  • Hairballs
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• Emergencies of Ferrets

• Breeding and Reproduction of Ferrets

• Infectious Diseases of Ferrets
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Viral Diseases
  • Fungal Diseases
  • Parasites
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• Cancers and Tumors of Ferrets
  • Mast Cell Tumor
  • Lymphoma
  • Chordomas and Chondrosarcomas
  • Enlarged Spleen
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• Hormonal Disorders of Ferrets
  • Insulinomas
  • Adrenal Gland Disease
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• Other Noninfectious Diseases of Ferrets
  • Foreign Objects in the Stomach
  • Dilated Cardiomyopathy
  • Kidney Disease
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Fish

• Introduction to Fish

• Description and Physical Characteristics of Fish
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• Special Considerations for Fish

• Selection of Fish

• Providing a Home for Fish
  • Set Up
    • Placement
    • Filtration, Heaters, and Lights
    • Gravel and Decorative Objects
    • Water
    • Beneficial Bacteria
    • Adding Fish
  • Diet

• Routine Health Care of Fish
  • Signs of Illness
  • Giving Medication
  • Preventive Care
  • Quarantine
  • Vaccination

• Emergencies of Fish

• Breeding and Reproduction of Fish
  • Sexing Fish
  • Live Bearers
  • Egg Layers
  • Care for Newborns

• Disorders and Diseases of Fish
  • Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Eye Disorders
  • Bone and Muscle Disorders
  • Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders
  • Nutritional Disorders
  • Gill Disorders
    • Disorders Caused by Environmental Problems
    • Disorders Caused by Infections
  • Skin Disorders
    • Disorders Caused by Bacteria
    • Disorders Caused by Viruses
    • Disorders Caused by Protozoa
    • Disorders Caused by Larger Parasites
  • Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
  • Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems
    • Disorders Caused by Bacteria
    • Disorders Caused by Fungi
  • Cancer and Tumors

Gerbils

• Introduction to Gerbils
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• Description and Physical Characteristics of Gerbils
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• Special Considerations for Gerbils

• Selecting a Gerbil

• Providing a Home for a Gerbil
  • Housing
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Temperament
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• Routine Health Care of Gerbils
  • Dental Care
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• Breeding and Reproduction of Gerbils
  • Care of Newborns
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• Disorders and Diseases of Gerbils
  • Digestive Disorders
    • Tyzzer Disease
    • Salmonellosis
    • Pinworms
    • Tapeworms
  • Bone and Muscle Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
    • Irritation of the Face and Nose
    • Hair Loss and Tail Slip
    • Rough Hair Coat
    • Mites
    • Tumors
  • Epilepsy (Seizures)
  • Kidney Disease
  • Masses in the Inner Ear
  • Other Illnesses
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Guinea Pigs

• Introduction to Guinea Pigs

• Description and Physical Characteristics of Guinea Pigs

• Special Considerations for Guinea Pigs

• Selecting a Guinea Pig

• Providing a Home for a Guinea Pig
  • Housing
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Temperament

• Routine Health Care of Guinea Pigs
  • Signs of Illness
  • Grooming

• Breeding and Reproduction of Guinea Pigs
  • Care of Newborns
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• Disorders and Diseases of Guinea Pigs
  • Antibiotics
  • Digestive Disorders
    • Diarrhea
    • Dental Disease
  • Eye and Ear Disorders
  • Nutritional Disorders
    • Vitamin C Deficiency (Scurvy)
    • Appetite Loss
  • Metabolic Disorders
    • Hardening of the Organs (Metastatic Calcification)
    • Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis)
  • Lung and Airway Disorders
    • Pneumonia
    • Bordetella bronchiseptica Infection
    • Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection
    • Adenovirus Infection
  • Reproductive Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
    • Fur Mites
    • Lice
    • Ringworm
    • Hair Loss (Alopecia)
    • Pododermatitis (Bumblefoot)
  • Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems
    • Enlarged Lymph Nodes (“Lumps” or Lymphadenitis)
    • Salmonella Infection
    • Yersinia Infection
  • Cancers and Tumors
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Hamsters

• Introduction to Hamsters
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• Description and Physical Characteristics of Hamsters
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• Special Considerations for Hamsters
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• Selecting a Hamster
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• Providing a Home for a Hamster
  • Housing
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Temperament
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• Routine Health Care of Hamsters
  • Importance of Veterinary Care
  • Signs of Illness
  • Giving Medication
  • Preventive Care
  • Vaccinations
  • Dental Care
  • Household Hazards
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• Breeding and Reproduction of Hamsters

• Disorders and Diseases of Hamsters
  • Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
  • Digestive Disorders
    • Diarrhea
    • Constipation
    • Actinomycosis
    • Inflammation and Scarring of the Liver (Cholangiofibrosis)
  • Eye and Ear Disorders
  • Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders
  • Nutritional Disorders
  • Lung and Airway Disorders
    • Pneumonia
    • Sendai Virus (Parainfluenza Virus 1) Infection
  • Reproductive Disorders
  • Skin Disorders
    • Skin Abscesses
    • Hair Loss (Alopecia)
    • Ringworm
    • Skin and Fur Mites
  • Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
  • Diseases Affecting Multiple Body Systems
    • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (Arenavirus) Infection
    • Amyloidosis
    • Polycystic Disease
    • Pseudotuberculosis
    • Tularemia
  • Cancers and Tumors
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Mice

• Introduction to Mice
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• Description and Physical Characteristics of Mice
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• Special Considerations for Mice
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• Selecting a Mouse
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• Providing a Home for Mice
  • Housing
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Temperament
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• Routine Health Care of Mice
  • Dental Care
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• Breeding and Reproduction of Mice
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• Diseases and Disorders of Mice
  • Digestive Disorders
    • Infections Caused by Bacteria
    • Infections Caused by Viruses
    • Infections Caused by Protozoa
    • Pinworms
    • Tapeworms
  • Lung and Airway Disorders
    • Mycoplasmal Infection
    • Other Respiratory Infections
  • Skin Disorders
    • Staphylococcus Infection
    • Scaly Skin Disease (Corynebacterium bovis Infection)
    • Ringworm
    • Skin and Fur Mites
    • Lice
    • Fleas
    • Ringtail Syndrome
    • Barbering (Fur Chewing)
    • Fight Wounds
  • Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems
    • Salmonellosis
    • Streptobacillus moniliformis Infection
    • Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection
    • Mousepox
    • Parvovirus Infection
    • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection
  • Geriatric Diseases
  • Cancers and Tumors
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Potbellied Pigs

• Introduction to Potbellied Pigs
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• Description and Physical Characteristics of Potbellied Pigs
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• Special Considerations for Potbellied Pigs
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• Selecting a Potbellied Pig
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• Providing a Home for a Potbellied Pig
  • Housing
    • Outdoor Housing
    • Indoor Housing
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Temperament
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• Routine Health Care of Potbellied Pigs
  • Importance of Veterinary Care
  • Preventive Care
  • Vaccinations
  • Parasite Control
  • Dental Care
  • Household Hazards
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• Breeding and Reproduction of Potbellied Pigs
  • Females
  • Males
  • Care of Newborns
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• Disorders and Diseases of Potbellied Pigs
  • Digestive Disorders
    • Gastritis and Foreign Objects in the Digestive System
    • Colibacillosis
    • Salmonella Infections
    • Constipation
    • Rectal Prolapse
  • Bone and Muscle Disorders
    • Lameness
    • Fractures
    • Arthritis
    • Overgrown or Cracked Hooves
    • Tetanus
  • Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders
    • Bacterial Infection
    • Overheating
    • Salt Poisoning
    • Seizures
  • Lung and Airway Disorders
    • Atrophic Rhinitis
    • Pneumonia
    • Swine Influenza
  • Skin Disorders
    • Dry, Flaky Skin
    • Sarcoptic Mange
    • Skin Tumors
    • Sunburn
    • Erysipelas
  • Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
    • Psychogenic Water Consumption
    • Chronic Kidney Failure
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Rabbits

• Introduction to Rabbits

• Description and Physical Characteristics of Rabbits
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• Special Considerations for Rabbits
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• Selecting a Rabbit

• Providing a Home for a Rabbit
  • Housing
    • Litter Box Training
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Temperament
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• Routine Health Care of Rabbits
  • Signs of Illness
  • Giving Medication
  • Dental Care
    • Dental Malocclusion
    • Dental Abscesses

• Breeding and Reproduction of Rabbits
  • Care of Newborns
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• Disorders and Diseases of Rabbits
  • Digestive Disorders
    • Hairballs and Gastrointestinal Stasis
    • Intestinal Diseases
  • Eye and Ear Disorders
  • Bone and Muscle Disorders
  • Lung and Airway Disorders
  • Reproductive Disorders
    • Ketosis (Pregnancy Toxemia)
    • Treponematosis (Vent Disease, Rabbit Syphilis)
    • Mastitis (Blue Breasts)
  • Skin Disorders
    • Hutch Burn (Urine Burn)
    • Wet Dewlap (Moist Dermatitis)
    • Sore Hocks
    • Ringworm
    • Myxomatosis
    • Shope Fibromas
    • Papillomas
    • Mites and Fleas
  • Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
  • Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems
    • Abscesses
    • Heat Stroke
    • Listeriosis
    • Tularemia
    • Encephalitozoonosis
  • Cancers and Tumors
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Rats

• Introduction to Rats
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• Description and Physical Characteristics of Rats
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• Special Considerations for Rats
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• Selecting a Rat
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• Providing a Home for a Rat
  • Housing
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Temperament
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• Routine Health Care of Rats
  • Signs of Illness
  • Dental Care
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• Breeding and Reproduction of Rats
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• Disorders and Diseases of Rats
  • Digestive Disorders of Rats
    • Intestinal Parasites
    • Protozoa
  • Brain, Nerve, and Spinal Cord Disorders of Rats
  • Lung and Airway Disorders of Rats
    • Sialodacryoadenitis and Rat Coronavirus Infection
  • Skin Disorders of Rats
    • Barbering
    • Fight Wounds
    • Fleas
    • Lice
    • Mites
    • Ringtail Syndrome
    • Ringworm
    • Staphylococcal Infection
  • Kidney and Urinary Disorders of Rats
  • Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems of Rats
    • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection
    • Parvovirus Infection
    • Polyarteritis Nodosa
    • Salmonellosis
  • Cancers and Tumors of Rats
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Reptiles

• Introduction to Reptiles
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• Description and Physical Characteristics of Reptiles
  • Snakes
  • Lizards
  • Turtles and Tortoises
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• Special Considerations for Reptiles
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• Selecting a Reptile
  • Snakes
  • Lizards
  • Turtles and Tortoises
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• Providing a Home for a Reptile
  • Housing
    • Enclosure Design
    • Temperature
    • Lighting Requirements
    • Water and Humidity
    • Sanitation
  • Diet
    • Nutrient Requirements
  • Temperament
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• Routine Health Care of Reptiles
  • Importance of Veterinary Care
    • Chemical Restraint, Sedation, and Anesthesia
  • Signs of Illness
  • Giving Medication
  • Shedding (Ecdysis)

• Emergencies of Reptiles
  • Burns
  • Crush Injuries
  • Fractures
  • Prey-inflicted Bites

• Disorders and Diseases of Reptiles
  • Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
  • Digestive Disorders
    • Adenoviruses
    • Infectious Stomatitis
    • Intestinal Parasites
    • Protozoal Diseases
  • Hormonal Disorders
  • Eye and Ear Disorders
    • Eye Abscesses and Conjunctivitis
    • Ear Infections
  • Bone and Muscle Disorders
    • Metabolic Bone Diseases
  • Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders
  • Nutritional Disorders
    • Malnutrition and Dehydration
    • Gout
  • Lung and Airway Disorders
    • Paramyxovirus
  • Reproductive Disorders
  • Dystocia (Egg Retention)
  • Vent Prolapse
  • Skin Disorders
    • Abscesses
    • Dermatophytosis
    • Dysecdysis
    • Skin Parasites
    • Scale Rot
    • Septicemic Cutaneous Ulcerative Disease
    • Crustacean Bacteremia
  • Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems
    • Bacterial Infections
    • Coccidial Organisms
    • Diseases Caused by Fungi
    • Flagellates
    • Herpesviruses
    • Inclusion Body Disease of Boid Snakes
    • Infectious Cloacitis
    • Internal Abscesses
    • Internal Parasites
    • Mycobacterial Infections
  • Cancers and Tumors
    • Retroviruses
    • Papillomas
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Sugar Gliders

• Introduction to Sugar Gliders
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• Description and Physical Characteristics of Sugar Gliders
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• Special Considerations for Sugar Gliders
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• Providing a Home for a Sugar Glider
  • Temperament
  • Housing
  • Diet
  • Exercise
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• Routine Health Care of Sugar Gliders
  • Signs of Illness
  • Giving Medication
  • Preventive Care
  • Dental Care

• Breeding and Reproduction of Sugar Gliders

• Disorders and Diseases of Sugar Gliders
  • Aflatoxicosis
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea and Vomiting
  • Eye Disorders
  • Leptospirosis
  • Lumpy Jaw (Actinomycosis)
  • Mineral, Vitamin, and Protein Imbalances
  • Mites and Fleas
  • Obesity
  • Pasteurellosis
  • Polioencephalomalacia
  • Toxoplasmosis
  • Tumors
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