Pocket pets & exotics

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Common pocket pets/exotics
ferrets
rabbits
chinchillas
hamsters
gerbils
rats
guinea pigs
birds
reptiles
hedgehogs
Myiasis 
"fly strike", invasion of the body by the larvae of flies
Nocturnal 
animals that is active at night and sleeps during the day
Diurnal 
animal that is active during the day and sleeps at night
Crepuscular 
animal that is active at twilight and in the early morning
Open rooted 
feature of animals where their teeth grow continuously throughout life
Induced ovulator 
animal that must be stimulated to ovulate and will often remain "in heat" for extended periods of time until bred
Buccal 
inside of the cheek
Coprohragy 
ingestion of feces
Cecotrophs/cecotrophy 
product of cecum, part of the digestive system of lagomorphs/some rodents and they are eat for added nutrients
Dystocia 
abnormal labour or parturition
Dysbiosis 
bacterial imbalance in the GI tract
Pyometra 
uterine infection
Mastitis 
inflammation of the mammary gland due to infections with bacterial pathogens
Dysecdysis 
abnormal shedding of dead outer skin of reptile
Ferrets
obligate carnivores, need 10mg of vitamin E daily
crepuscular, 14-20 hours a day
well developed anal glands, de-scenting a common paediatric procedure
thick skin with pronounced sebaceous glands, no sudoriferous glands
very fast GI transit time
induced ovulators
jugular blood collection
Ferret diseases/medical issues
aplastic anemia: fatal condition due to estrogen levels affecting bone marrow and red blood cell production
canine distemper
rabies
possible internal parasites
external parasites: skin mite, fleas, ear mites
periodontal disease
influenza
neoplasias
endocrine disorders
ringworm
Guinea pigs
herbivores
open rooted teeth
sebaceous glands around anal region used for scent marking
long GI transit time
coprophagic for normal GI flora and vitamin B
alkaline urine
breed year round
spontaneous ovulators
precocious young
GP diseases/health issues
c-sections due to pubic symphysis fusing after 7 months
scurvy: vitamin C deficiency
antibiotic toxicity: alter normal GI flora
ringworm
trixacarus caviae
fleas
pododermatitis
mastitis
pyometra
uroliths
ovarian cysts
stool impactions
renal disease
malocclusion
lice
pneumonias: BORDATELLA BRONCHISEPTICA
Rabbits
herbivores
crepuscular
open rooted teeth
medial ear vein or cephalic blood collection
dewlaps: large folds over throat
skeleton is only 7-8% of body weight
cannot vomit
coprophagic
alkaline urine
induced ovulators
Rabbit diseases/medical issues
spinal fractures if improper handling
bordatella bronchiseptica: respiratory
antibiotic toxicity: alters GI flora
ear mites
pasteurella multocida complex: purulent infection in nasal or inner ear region
trichobezoars: hairballs
uterine adenocarcinomas
renal failure
fleas
myiasis
malocclusion
pododermatitis
encephalitozoon cuniculi: fungal infection spread through spores that are shed in the urine of infected rabbits
rabbit hemorrhagic disease
Chinchillas
nocturnal
herbivores
"fur slip" when scared
do consume cecotrophs
open rooted teeth
precocious young
alkaline urine
dust baths required
Open inguinal rings 
ability to withdraw testes into abdomen
Chinchilla diseases/medical issues
stress fur chewing
fecal impaction
ringworm
antibiotic toxicity
Hedgehogs
solitary animals
nocturnal
insectivores
can hibernate if too cold
poor eye sight
breed all year long
self anointing behaviour: deposit stimulating odour onto their bodies
Hedgehogs diseases/medical issues
herpes pneumonia virus
respiratory issues: pasteurella multicida and bordatella bronchiseptica
neoplasms
ringworm
Gerbils
nocturnal
omnivores
incisors open rooted, molars closed
ventral marking gland, area of alopecia on the abdomen
monogamous
breed year round
Gerbil diseases/medical issues
facial eczema, sore nose, nasal dermatitis
tail slip
tyzzers disease: rodent disease
salmonellosis
neoplasm
epilepsy
Hamsters
nocturnal
omnivores
glands are crucial
open rooted incisors, closed molars
harderia glands behind eyeballs that produce red secretions: play a role in pheromone behaviours
no sudoriferous glands
breed all year round
spontaneous ovulators
Hamster diseases/medical issues
antibiotic toxicity
wet tail: diarrhea, straining, antibiotics or food
tyzzers disease
pneumonias
tumors
psuedohibernation
Rats
omnivores
open rooted incisors, closed molars
harderia glands
open inguinal rings
no gall bladders
unable to vomit
Rat diseases/health issues
mycoplasma pulmonis: respiratory infection, direct contact, in utero, venereal
sendai virus: parainfluenza type virus, direct contact or aerosol
antibiotic toxicity
kidney disease
mammary tumours
abscesses
pododermatitis
Reptiles
ectothermic: cold blooded
poikilothermic: regulation of body temp depending on natural environment
POT: preferred optimum temperature
heat gradient and regulated humidity
lack diaphragm
insectivores/omnivores/carnivores
Reptile diseases/medical issues
mouth rot
metabolic bone disease: particularly iguanas
abcesses
obesity
constipation
parasites
dysecdysis
Birds
psittacines: parrots
passerines: small perching birds
need nail trims, wing clips, beak trims
blood feathers: immature feathers that maintain blood supply until full grown
preen gland to self anoint
cloaca: terminal point of large intestine, urinary tract and reproductive tract
contour feathers: flight, cover body and wings
body feathers: located on body and provide coverage
Bird diseases/medical issues
chlamydiosis: ZOONOTIC, bacterial infection
polyomarvirus: viral disease
proventricular dilation disease: neurological stasis of crop
west nile virus: ZOONOTIC, mosquito borne
avian influenza: ZOONOTIC
poisonings
fractures
egg binding
parasites
Gi stasis
imbalance of normal G flora