An Overview of Small Mammal Therapeutics
Simon Justin Girling · 2013
This chapter presents a discussion on various therapies for diseases in small mammals. It begins with a discussion on fluid therapy including the effect of disease on fluid requirements, post-surgical fluid requirements, and equipment for fluid administration. Next, the chapter provides a detailed discussion on the treatments for diseases in small mammals including skin diseases, digestive system diseases, and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Rabbit, rat, mouse, gerbil, hamster, chipmunk, chinchilla, guinea pig, sugar gliders, Virginia opossums, and ferret are the small mammals considered for discussion in the chapter.