Triage, History Taking, and Decontamination for the Intoxicated Exotic Animal Patient [0.03%]
中毒放归动物的分类、问诊和去污
La&#x;Toya V Latney,Cristine L Hayes
La&#x;Toya V Latney
This article discusses the approach to triage, obtaining a thorough patient and toxicologic history, and an update to decontamination techniques for common zoologic pet species. Special attention is given to considerations and resources tha...
Panagiotis Azmanis,Daniel Calvo Carrasco
Panagiotis Azmanis
Soft tissue surgery in raptors and Columbiformes is shaped by distinctive avian anatomy-thin, friable skin with extensive skeletal attachments, diffuse cutaneous vasculature, and a 3 stage wound healing process-and by species-specific injur...
Stefan H Gallini,John P Buchweitz
Stefan H Gallini
Water can serve as a vector for distribution and exposure to both toxins and toxicants. Because water is essential for all species, water quality impacts the health of wildlife and animals under managed care. Waterborne toxicants and toxins...
Vanessa E Cowan,Kyra J Berg
Vanessa E Cowan
Avocado toxicosis is due to persin, which is found in all components of the plant. Rabbits, psittacines, ostriches, aye-ayes, and fish appear to be sensitive to avocado intoxication, which causes life-threatening cardiotoxicosis. Allium tox...
Lisa A Murphy,Peter M DiGeronimo
Lisa A Murphy
Julianne E McCready,Joshua T Butcher,João Brandão
Julianne E McCready
Many exotic companion animals are housed indoors and in close proximity to their human counterparts, increasing the potential for airborne toxicant exposure. Birds are particularly vulnerable because of their extremely efficient respiratory...
Kristin L Gardiner,Laura Stern
Kristin L Gardiner
This article summarizes major veterinary drugs and their toxicologic risks across exotic and wildlife species. Antibiotics, sedatives, anesthetics, analgesics, antiparasitics, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can cause severe species-specific...
Diagnostic Testing and Interpretation of Results in Exotic Animal Toxicology [0.03%]
异类动物毒理学的诊断检验及结果解读
Kevin D Niedringhaus,Lisa A Murphy
Kevin D Niedringhaus
This article reviews considerations for pursuing and interpreting toxicology testing in exotic and nondomestic animals. It discusses obtaining appropriate case history, selection of diagnostic laboratories and tests, sample collection and s...
Peter M DiGeronimo,A Catherine Barr
Peter M DiGeronimo
Many common plants contain potentially toxic compounds that can cause any number of clinical signs in susceptible species depending on the organ system affected. The diagnostic approach to cases of potential plant toxicosis includes accurat...
Sheyla Dominguez,Vicente Soler,Laura Vilalta
Sheyla Dominguez
Reproductive surgery is a common procedure in small mammal practice, performed for both elective and therapeutic indications. This article reviews species-specific reproductive anatomy and provides practical guidance for ovariectomy, ovario...