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Clinical Signs / Symptoms Guide First Aid Supplies Health Check Quarantine Vital Statistics in Rats












Degenerative Osteoarthritis










Auricular Polyps Auricular Hematoma Otitis Externa Otitis Media, Otitis Interna / Labyrinthitis










CAR bacillus Mycoplasma / Mycoplasmosis










Cardiomyopathy Congestive Heart Failure










Endo-Parasites Malocclusion

Megacolon

(Updated July 21, 2006, 17:42, 1519 words, 22 links)

Gastrointestinal

Colorectal Polyps

(Updated March 15, 2008, 19:29, 909 words, 7 links)

Eyes (5 entries)

Cataracts Conjunctivitis Glaucoma Uveitis Corneal Injuries

Corneal Abrasion

(Updated March 15, 2008, 18:45, 516 words, 2 links)

Integumentary / Skin (12 entries)

Abscess

(Updated August 1, 2007, 15:46, 1635 words, 22 links)

Cysts

(Updated May 3, 2006, 10:24, 965 words, 14 links)

Food Allergies

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 804 words, 4 links)

Pyoderma

(Updated March 29, 2007, 12:26, 1234 words, 21 links)

Ringtail

(Updated April 22, 2008, 15:59, 616 words, 7 links)

Alopecia / Hairloss

Alopecia by Infection / Disease

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 541 words, 7 links)

Barbering

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 375 words, 2 links)

Congenital / Hereditary Alopecia

(Updated October 27, 2005, 19:56, 296 words, 4 links)

Dermatologic

Dermatitis / Eczema

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 938 words, 8 links)

Dermatophytosis

(Updated May 5, 2006, 17:40, 1148 words, 6 links)

Ecto-Parasites

(Updated January 23, 2008, 18:58, 1960 words, 11 links)

Ulcerative Pododermatitis

(Updated May 5, 2006, 17:40, 1292 words, 19 links)

Lower Respiratory (1 entry)

Pneumonia

(Updated May 5, 2008, 15:20, 2407 words, 40 links)

Metabolic / Endocrine (1 entry)

Pituitary Tumor

(Updated June 9, 2007, 15:41, 1388 words, 9 links)

Musculoskeletal (3 entries)

Contusions, Strains, and Sprains

(Updated October 27, 2005, 19:54, 1022 words, 6 links)

Degenerative Osteoarthritis

(Updated March 21, 2008, 15:52, 1116 words, 11 links)

Fractures

(Updated April 29, 2007, 18:44, 1437 words, 15 links)

Necropsy (1 entry)

Necropsy Cases

(Updated January 29, 2008, 05:59, 20 words, 1 link)

Neoplasia (11 entries)

Tumor

Keratoacanthoma

(Updated March 15, 2008, 18:51, 542 words, 2 links)

Lipoma

(Updated April 16, 2007, 13:26, 741 words, 5 links)

Lymphomas

(Updated March 16, 2008, 13:52, 1591 words, 11 links)

Mammary Tumor

(Updated April 12, 2008, 20:09, 1046 words, 10 links)

Mast Cell Tumor

(Updated April 29, 2007, 18:40, 994 words, 7 links)

Pituitary Tumor

(Updated June 9, 2007, 15:41, 1388 words, 9 links)

Sarcoma

(Updated March 13, 2008, 17:30, 1939 words, 11 links)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

(Updated March 8, 2008, 14:45, 1042 words, 5 links)

Testicular Tumors

(Updated March 15, 2008, 18:57, 991 words, 6 links)

Zymbal's Gland Tumor

(Updated March 13, 2008, 19:39, 1529 words, 5 links)

Neurological (2 entries)

Hydrocephalus

(Updated October 27, 2005, 19:56, 518 words, 8 links)

Seizures

(Updated March 16, 2008, 13:34, 1452 words, 9 links)

Reproductive (5 entries)

Mastitis

(Updated May 3, 2006, 10:24, 471 words, 5 links)

Paraphimosis

(Updated March 16, 2008, 19:03, 977 words, 5 links)

Pyometra

(Updated June 19, 2006, 16:10, 883 words, 8 links)

Mammary Tumor

(Updated April 12, 2008, 20:09, 1046 words, 10 links)

Testicular Tumors

(Updated March 15, 2008, 18:57, 991 words, 6 links)

Trauma (1 entry)

Wounds

Degloving Injury

(Updated May 15, 2008, 19:35, 591 words, 10 links)

Urinary / Renal (3 entries)

Hematuria

(Updated March 16, 2008, 14:07, 454 words, 5 links)

Urinary Tract Infections (lower)

(Updated November 16, 2006, 17:06, 847 words, 13 links)

Urolithiasis

(Updated June 8, 2007, 15:23, 996 words, 11 links)

Viruses (3 entries)

Kilham Rat Virus

(Updated November 16, 2007, 12:26, 2129 words, 3 links)

SDA

(Updated October 8, 2007, 19:22, 1952 words, 10 links)

Sendai Virus (SV)

(Updated October 8, 2007, 13:18, 1628 words, 9 links)

Figures (123 entries)

Abscess Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 186 words, 2 images)

Abscess Figure 10

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 346 words, 4 images)

Abscess Figure 11

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 222 words, 4 images)

Abscess Figure 12

(Updated April 29, 2007, 18:40, 821 words, 1 link, 3 images)

Abscess Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 56 words, 1 image)

Abscess Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 370 words, 3 images)

Abscess Figure 4

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 62 words, 3 images)

Abscess Figure 5

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 385 words, 2 images)

Abscess Figure 6

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 495 words, 8 images)

Abscess Figure 7

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 331 words, 1 link, 1 image)

Abscess Figure 8

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 258 words, 3 links, 2 images)

Abscess Figure 9

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 395 words, 1 link, 6 images)

Auricular Hematoma Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 82 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Auricular Hematoma Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 335 words, 4 images)

Barbering Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 114 words, 2 images)

Bite Wound Figure 1

(Updated November 16, 2007, 11:35, 570 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Bite Wound Figure 2

(Updated January 31, 2006, 16:43, 337 words, 1 link, 6 images)

CAR bacillus Figure 1

(Updated March 13, 2006, 08:48, 78 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Cataracts Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 221 words, 1 image)

Cataracts Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 55 words, 3 images)

Cataracts Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 136 words, 2 images)

Colorectal Polyps Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 371 words, 2 links, 4 images)

Congenital / Hereditary Alopecia Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 97 words, 2 links, 4 images)

Congenital / Hereditary Alopecia Figure 2

(Updated May 5, 2006, 17:40, 496 words, 4 links)

Congenital / Hereditary Alopecia Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 787 words)

Contusions, Strains, and Sprains Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 138 words, 4 images)

Corneal Abrasion Figure 1

(Updated August 7, 2007, 19:55, 202 words, 2 images)

Cysts Figure 1

(Updated February 1, 2006, 10:00, 154 words, 6 images)

Cysts Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 318 words, 2 images)

Degenerative Osteoarthritis Figure 1

(Updated May 3, 2006, 10:22, 619 words, 1 link, 7 images)

Degloving Injury Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 524 words, 4 images)

Degloving Injury Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 448 words, 3 images)

Dermatophytosis Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 334 words, 8 images)

Ecto-Parasites Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 119 words, 1 image)

Ecto-Parasites Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 328 words, 2 images)

Ecto-Parasites Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 442 words, 1 link, 3 images)

Ecto-Parasites Figure 4

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 149 words, 1 link, 4 images)

Endo-Parasites Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 384 words, 1 link, 13 images)

First Aid Supplies Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 39 words, 3 images)

First Aid Supplies Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 27 words, 3 images)

First Aid Supplies Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 196 words, 2 links, 5 images)

First Aid Supplies Figure 4

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 508 words, 6 links, 18 images)

First Aid Supplies Figure 5

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 173 words, 2 images)

Fractures Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 123 words, 3 images)

Fractures Figure 2

(Updated April 29, 2007, 18:44, 203 words, 1 image)

Fractures Figure 3

(Updated March 21, 2006, 16:54, 174 words, 1 image)

Glaucoma Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 454 words, 1 image)

Hydrocephalus Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 113 words, 6 images)

Hydrocephalus Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 113 words, 1 image)

Hydrocephalus Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 338 words, 1 link, 4 images)

Hydrocephalus Figure 4

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 978 words, 1 link, 6 images)

Keratoacanthoma Figure 1

(Updated April 14, 2006, 16:21, 133 words, 2 images)

Lipoma Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 129 words, 1 link, 3 images)

Lipoma Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 204 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Lymphoma Figure 1

(Updated November 16, 2007, 12:26, 741 words, 10 images)

Malocclusion Figure 1

(Updated April 12, 2006, 15:20, 49 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Malocclusion Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 80 words, 1 link, 3 images)

Malocclusion Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 383 words, 1 link, 6 images)

Malocclusion Figure 4

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 566 words, 4 links, 7 images)

Mammary Tumor Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 44 words, 1 image)

Mammary Tumor Figure 2

(Updated April 29, 2007, 18:44, 250 words, 5 images)

Mammary Tumor Figure 3

(Updated January 16, 2006, 18:14, 560 words, 2 images)

Mast Cell Tumor Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 553 words, 2 images)

Megacolon Figure 1a

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:19, 184 words, 2 images)

Megacolon Figure 1b

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:19, 238 words, 6 images)

Megacolon Figure 1c

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:19, 396 words, 1 link, 5 images)

Megacolon Figure 1d

(Updated April 18, 2006, 06:25, 95 words, 2 images)

Megacolon Figure 2a

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:19, 136 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Megacolon Figure 2b

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:19, 71 words, 2 images)

Megacolon Figure 2c

(Updated June 8, 2007, 15:31, 838 words, 2 links, 2 images)

Megacolon Figure 3a

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:21, 806 words, 1 link, 3 images)

Megacolon Figure 3b

(Updated June 8, 2007, 15:26, 76 words, 8 images)

Megacolon Figure 3c

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:19, 571 words, 2 images)

Megacolon Figure 4a

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:19, 164 words, 3 images)

Megacolon Figure 4b

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:19, 283 words, 10 images)

Megacolon Figure 5

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:19, 282 words)

Mycoplasma / Mycoplasmosis Figure 1

(Updated November 16, 2007, 11:55, 605 words, 3 images)

Necropsy Cases Figure 1

(Updated January 29, 2008, 10:39, 310 words, 4 images)

Neuter Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 665 words, 14 images)

Otitis Media, Otitis Interna / Labyrinthitis Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 426 words, 5 links, 1 image)

Otitis Media, Otitis Interna / Labyrinthitis Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 152 words, 5 images)

Otitis Media, Otitis Interna / Labyrinthitis Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 155 words, 1 image)

Paraphimosis Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 218 words, 1 link, 1 image)

Pituitary Anatomy Figure 1

(Updated June 4, 2007, 16:23, 580 words, 1 image)

Pituitary Tumor Figure 1

(Updated June 8, 2007, 13:22, 694 words, 4 images)

Pituitary Tumor Figure 2

(Updated January 30, 2008, 16:17, 611 words, 3 images)

Pneumonia Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 110 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Polyps Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 514 words, 1 link, 5 images)

Pyoderma Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 423 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Pyoderma Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 496 words, 3 images)

Pyoderma Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 340 words, 6 images)

Pyoderma Figure 4

(Updated March 29, 2007, 17:21, 543 words, 4 images)

Pyometra Figure 1

(Updated February 4, 2008, 08:54, 371 words, 7 images)

Pyometra Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 659 words, 8 images)

Ringtail Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 143 words, 2 images)

Ringtail Figure 2

(Updated April 21, 2008, 17:42, 74 words, 1 image)

Ringtail Figure 3

(Updated April 22, 2008, 15:52, 337 words, 12 images)

Sarcoma Figure 1

(Updated April 9, 2006, 17:09, 240 words, 1 image)

Sarcoma Figure 2

(Updated April 9, 2006, 17:17, 173 words, 1 image)

Sarcoma Figure 3

(Updated April 9, 2006, 17:17, 428 words, 4 images)

Sarcoma Figure 4

(Updated April 14, 2006, 14:31, 158 words, 2 images)

SDA Figure 1

(Updated April 18, 2006, 06:25, 262 words, 2 images)

SDA Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 405 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Seizures Figure 1

(Updated November 16, 2007, 12:26, 622 words, 13 links, 2 images)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 337 words, 1 link, 6 images)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Figure 2

(Updated April 29, 2007, 18:44, 454 words, 1 link, 3 images)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 202 words, 2 images)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Figure 4a

(Updated June 8, 2007, 15:25, 1453 words, 3 links, 9 images)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Figure 4b

(Updated April 11, 2006, 17:50, 438 words, 1 link, 9 images)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Figure 5

(Updated January 26, 2008, 19:47, 401 words, 4 images)

Testicular Tumor Figure 1

(Updated November 17, 2005, 16:30, 456 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Tumor Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 25 words, 1 image)

Tumor Figure 2

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 26 words, 1 image)

Tumor Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 51 words, 2 images)

Tumor Figure 4

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 183 words, 1 image)

Tumor Figure 5

(Updated April 11, 2006, 18:02, 658 words, 1 link, 12 images)

Ulcerative Pododermatitis Figure 1

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 82 words, 1 image)

Ulcerative Pododermatitis Figure 2

(Updated April 29, 2007, 18:40, 304 words, 9 links, 2 images)

Ulcerative Pododermatitis Figure 3

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 492 words, 2 links, 4 images)

Ulcerative Pododermatitis Figure 4

(Updated October 21, 2005, 09:15, 574 words, 4 images)

Urinary Tract Infections Figure 1

(Updated November 16, 2007, 11:35, 524 words, 1 link, 1 image)

Urolithiasis Figure 1

(Updated November 16, 2007, 12:27, 601 words, 1 link, 2 images)

Urolithiasis Figure 2

(Updated November 16, 2007, 12:27, 192 words, 7 images)