Sharman M Hoppes
Sharman M Hoppes
Ferrets are an increasingly popular pet in the United States. They are active, gregarious pets that delight their owners with playful antics. One of the issues that ferret owners and veterinarians have had to deal with is their shortened li...
The ancient rat [0.03%]
古鼠化石
Vicky L Haines
Vicky L Haines
The past decade has seen an increase in the number of rodents being kept as pets and subsequently in the number of rodent owners seeking veterinary services. The common rat, (Rattus norvegicus) has become increasingly popular, particularly ...
Jeffrey R Jenkins
Jeffrey R Jenkins
Guinea pigs and chinchillas, which have become increasingly popular pets, are today more commonly presented as adult and geriatric animals. Problems of older guinea pigs and chinchillas include those related to diet and management, infectio...
The aging raptor [0.03%]
苍鹰的暮年生活
Tim Tristan
Tim Tristan
There is little information available in the literature regarding geriatric raptor medicine. Estimating the life span of birds of prey and evaluating factors that influence longevity are continuing to be explored. Identifying disease condit...
Geriatric psittacine medicine [0.03%]
老年鹦鹉医学
Teresa L Lightfoot
Teresa L Lightfoot
This article investigates geriatric psittacine medicine; it identifies how to recognize and treat pain, and describes disease conditions by system, administration of medicine, and examination techniques. ...
Reptile geriatrics [0.03%]
爬虫兽医学
Jean A Paré,Andrew M Lentini
Jean A Paré
Although basic notions, such as life expectancy, and thus what constitutes old age, remain to be determined in the vast majority of reptile species, there is a tendency at least for captive reptiles to live longer now than in the past. Clin...
E Scott Weber rd
E Scott Weber rd
There is little evidence-based research and scientific literature available for providing geriatric care for fish patients. Fish can have tremendous longevity. Although the average life span for most fish species can be only a few days to w...
Geriatrics. Preface [0.03%]
老年病学 目次
Sharman M Hoppes,Patricia Gray
Sharman M Hoppes
Eric Klaphake
Eric Klaphake
Invertebrate medicine is a rapidly advancing aspect of veterinary medicine, although frustrating in its lack of answers and its limitations compared with vertebrate medicine. Because invertebrates make up 98% of animal life, it should be im...
Helen E Roberts,Brian Palmeiro,E Scott Weber rd
Helen E Roberts
Bacterial and parasitic diseases are very common problems in pet fish. Diagnostic testing for bacterial and parasitic diseases is simple to do; many tests can be done on ambulatory visits. When logical treatment strategies are initiated and...