Posts by "Ashton Hollwarth Bsc, Bvms, Certavp (Zoo Med), Anzcvs (Avian Medicine & Surgery), Dipeczm (Avian), Mrcvs"
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Lower urinary tract disease of small mammals: an introduction
Lower urinary tract disease (LUTD) is a common and often challenging condition in small exotic mamma...
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Surgical management of gastrointestinal obstruction in rabbits
Rabbits presenting with gastrointestinal obstruction are not uncommon in clinical practice, especial...
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Dentistry of small companion mammals
Dental disease is a common presenting issue of small companion mammals, perhaps because the unique a...
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Managing trauma and shock in exotic patients
Emergency presentations in exotic patients are as unique and varied as exotic species themselves. Wh...
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Acute abdomen in rabbits and guinea pigs
Presentation of small mammals for abdominal pain and gastrointestinal stasis is common in clinical p...
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Adrenal disease in ferrets
Hyperadrenocorticism has a different pathophysiology and presentation in ferrets compared to dogs an...
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Managing gastrointestinal stasis in small mammals
Gastrointestinal stasis is a common presenting problem of small herbivorous mammals. One study showe...
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Cloacal prolapses in reptiles
Prolapse of tissue from the cloaca is a true emergency in reptiles. The cloaca has variable anatomy ...
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Reptile anaesthesia: a refresher for the general practitioner
Reptile medicine, and by extent surgery, is becoming more common in veterinary practice. Reptile own...
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Rabbit haemorrhagic disease - diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) has regained attention recently due to a new strain causing out-br...
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