Blackwell’s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult

THE EDITOR
 
Barbara L. Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP, DACEPM, is the MedVet Specialty Team Leader: Avian and Exotics and is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

BLACKWELL'S FIVE-MINUTE VETERINARY CONSULT:SMALL MAMMAL
 
An up-to-date and practical resource for the diagnosis and treatment of exotic companion mammal diseases and conditions
 
The revised third edition of Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammal provides key information on diseases and conditions commonly seen in small exotic mammals in a concise, accessible format. Each identically formatted topic presents essential details for diagnosing and treating these common pets. The Third Edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, and adds hedgehogs and sugar gliders to the existing rabbit, rodent, ferret, chinchilla, and guinea pig coverage.
 
The book is organized alphabetically for easy access by busy practitioners and students. A companion website offers client handouts that can be downloaded and distributed to clients.
 
Readers will find:
* Fast access to key information for the treatment of small exotic pets
* Concise descriptions of a wide range of diseases and conditions seen in these species
* Detailed, up-to-date information on diagnostic and treatment options
* Extensive appendices, including common dosages and normal values for a variety of exotic companion mammals
* Client education handouts on the companion website, covering topics like chronic, intermittent diarrhea in rabbits and dental malocclusion in guinea pigs
 
Designed for small animal general veterinary practitioners, exotic animal veterinarians, and laboratory animal veterinarians, Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Small Mammal's consistency and broad coverage benefits anyone involved in providing veterinary care to exotic companion mammals.

Chinchillas:
 
Alopecia - Michelle G. Hawkins, VMD, DABVP (Avian) and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Anorexia - Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Antibiotic-Associated Enterotoxemia- Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Dental Malocclusion - Vittorio Capello, DVM, DECZM (Small Mammal), DABVP (ECM), and Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Congestive Heart Failure - Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Constipation (Lack of Fecal Production) - Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Dermatophytosis - Michelle G. Hawkins, VMD, DABVP (Avian) and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Diarrhea - Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Dyspnea and Tachypnea - Joanne Paul-Murphy, DVM, DACZM and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Dystocia and Disorders of Pregnancy - Joanne Paul-Murphy, DVM, DACZ and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Dysuria and Hematuria - Michelle G. Hawkins, VMD DABVP (Avian) and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Gastrointestinal Stasis and Gastric Dilation - Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Giardiasis - Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Nasal discharge and sneezing - Joanne Paul-Murphy, DVM, DACZM and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Otitis Media and Interna - Michelle G. Hawkins, VMD DABVP (Avian) and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Penile Disorders - Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Polydipsia and Polyuria - Michelle G. Hawkins, VMD DABVP (Avian) and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Urolithiasis - Michelle G. Hawkins, VMD DABVP (Avian) and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Weight loss - Michelle G. Hawkins, VMD DABVP (Avian) and Dan H. Johnson, DVM, DABVP (ECM)
 
Ferrets:
 
Adrenal Disease- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Aleutian Disease- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Alopecia- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Anorexia- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Ascites- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Ataxia- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Bradyarrhythmias - Eric Klaphake DVM, DABVP, DACZM
 
Canine Distemper Virus- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Chordomas - Eric Klaphake DVM
 
Clostridial Enterotoxicosis- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Coccidiosis- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Congestive Heart Failure - Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian
 
Cough - Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Cryptosporidiosis- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Dermatophytosis- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Diarrhea- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Disseminated Idiopathic Myofacitis - Eric Klaphake DVM, DABVP, DACZM
 
Dyschezia & Hematochezia- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Dysphagia- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Dysuria & Pollakiuria- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Dyspnea & Tachypnea- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Ear Mites- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Eosinophillic Gastroenteritis- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Epizootic Catarrhal Enteritis (coronavirus) - Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Ferret Systemic Coronavirus (FIP) - Eric Klaphake DVM, DABVP, DACZM
 
Fleas & Flea infestation- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Gastritis- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Gastroduodenal Ulcers- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Gastrointestinal & Esophageal Foreign Bodies- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Giardiasis- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (Avian)
 
Gingivitis & Periodontal Disease- Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP (A