Health Guide – Rat Guide

Abrasion / Puncture Wound Figure 1

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December 9, 2016 at 05:09 (last edited July 28, 2020 at 13:42)

Figure 1: Abrasion / puncture wound to hind foot […]

Abscess

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June 28, 2003 at 10:06 (last edited August 1, 2024 at 10:38)

Definition An abscess is defined as: “A collection of […]

Abscess Figure 1a

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June 28, 2003 at 11:45 (last edited July 6, 2020 at 10:17)

Figure 1a: Skin and soft tissue injury and abscess […]

Abscess Figure 1b

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June 28, 2003 at 11:55 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:16)

Figure 1b: Abdominal abscess in male rat (Odie). Case […]

Abscess Figure 1c

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January 31, 2011 at 16:09 (last edited July 1, 2015 at 00:00)

Figure 1c: Abdominal skin abscess in male rat Case […]

Abscess Figure 2a

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June 28, 2003 at 11:46 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:18)

Figure 2a: Facial abscess and scab removal in female […]

Abscess Figure 2b

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June 28, 2003 at 11:54 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:19)

Figure 2b: Facial abscess in a 2 1/2-year-old male […]

Abscess Figure 2c

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June 28, 2003 at 11:47 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:20)

Figure 2c: Retrobulbar abscess in female rat (Alexandria). Case […]

Abscess Figure 2d

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June 23, 2005 at 14:32 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:21)

Figure 2d: Retrobulbar abscess and enucleation in 1-year-old male […]

Abscess Figure 2e

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June 28, 2003 at 11:51 (last edited July 10, 2020 at 13:33)

Figure 2e: Oral abscess Case history and photos History […]

Abscess Figure 2f

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June 28, 2003 at 11:53 (last edited July 6, 2020 at 11:01)

Figure 2f: Tooth abscess Case history and photos History […]

Abscess Figure 2g

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October 14, 2013 at 16:11 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:24)

Figure 2g: Left eye enucleation with postop abscess in […]

Abscess Figure 2h

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May 20, 2014 at 11:53 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:26)

Figure 2h: Mandible abscess stemming from probable tooth root […]

Abscess Figure 4a

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March 20, 2007 at 17:01 (last edited November 19, 2022 at 04:10)

Figure 4a: Multifocal abscesses in young rat (Benny Simpson). […]

Abscess Figure 5a

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June 28, 2003 at 11:48 (last edited July 6, 2020 at 11:36)

Figure 5a: Small groin abscess Photos Photo 1: Shows […]

Abscess Figure 5b

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January 12, 2004 at 16:58 (last edited July 6, 2020 at 11:52)

Figure 5b: Scrotal abscess in 9-month-old male rat Case […]

Abscess Figure 5c

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February 14, 2004 at 23:01 (last edited July 1, 2015 at 00:00)

Figure 5c: Inguinal canal abscess (Bumpus) Case history and […]

Abscess Figure 5d

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July 14, 2011 at 15:43 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:35)

Figure 5d: Preputial abscess in male rat (Omni). Case […]

Abscess Figure 5e

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July 24, 2013 at 20:02 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:37)

Figure 5e: Post surgical abscess related to neutering in […]

Abscess Figure 5f

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August 9, 2013 at 13:22 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:40)

Figure 5f: Post neuter abscess. A possible reaction to […]

Abscess Ovarian Figure 5g

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August 1, 2024 at 10:27 (last edited August 25, 2024 at 11:35)

Figure 5g: Ovarian abscess in an intact female doe. […]

Advanced Health Check

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July 19, 2010 at 12:06 (last edited October 12, 2020 at 11:59)

Advanced Health Check Guideline: A physical assessment of the […]

Allergic Rhinosinusitis / Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis

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April 7, 2014 at 17:58 (last edited April 9, 2024 at 09:28)

Definition The inflammation of nasal and sinus passages (rhinitis […]

Alopecia by Infection / Disease

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June 28, 2003 at 10:22 (last edited April 9, 2024 at 10:57)

Definition Hair loss associated with endocrine diseases, or skin […]

Auricular Polyps

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June 25, 2003 at 09:30 (last edited October 24, 2023 at 13:00)

Auricular (ear) Definition A tumor that is attached by […]

Auricular Hematoma

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October 9, 2003 at 17:50 (last edited October 24, 2023 at 13:01)

Definition A blood/fluid filled swelling in the ear. Clinical […]

Auricular Hematoma Figure 1

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October 13, 2003 at 09:29 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 09:39)

Figure 1: Auricular hematoma in rat (Atlas). Case history […]

Auricular Hematoma Figure 2

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February 10, 2004 at 17:37 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 09:39)

Figure 1: Auricular hematoma in male rat (Tom). Case […]

Auricular Polyps Figure 1

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June 26, 2003 at 14:14 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 10:08)

Figure 1: Auricular (ear) polyp in male rat (Lukkas). […]

Barbering

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June 16, 2003 at 13:36 (last edited April 9, 2024 at 10:58)

Definition Partial hair loss associated with grooming of self […]

Barbering Figure 1

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June 16, 2003 at 13:41 (last edited July 21, 2020 at 15:13)

Figure 1: Self barbering in 6-month-old female rat (Irma). […]

Barbering Figure 2

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January 30, 2011 at 10:06 (last edited July 21, 2020 at 15:14)

Figure 2: Cagemate barbering of female rat. Case history […]

Barbering Figure 3

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May 14, 2012 at 22:14 (last edited July 21, 2020 at 15:16)

Figure 3: Barbering of forelimbs in 6-month-old female rat […]

Barbering Figure 4

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June 18, 2012 at 12:26 (last edited July 21, 2020 at 15:18)

Figure 4: Self-barbering in litter mates ( Madeleine and […]

Basic Health Check

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August 28, 2003 at 19:29 (last edited August 31, 2021 at 17:32)

Rats often don’t exhibit sign of illness until they […]

Bite Wound Figure 1

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June 21, 2004 at 16:03 (last edited July 29, 2020 at 13:55)

Figure 1: Bite wound to the scrotum of an […]

Bite Wound Figure 2

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January 27, 2006 at 20:13 (last edited October 7, 2021 at 13:58)

Figure 2: Bite wound to muzzle in adult male […]

Bite Wound Figure 3

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January 21, 2009 at 12:48 (last edited July 28, 2020 at 14:20)

Figure 3: Bite wound to nose in a 3-month-old […]

Bite Wound Figure 4

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March 8, 2009 at 12:22 (last edited July 28, 2020 at 14:24)

Figure 4: Bite (puncture) wounds and resolving hematoma to […]

Bite Wound Figure 5

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April 30, 2012 at 12:38 (last edited July 28, 2020 at 14:34)

Figure 5: Bite wound to right leg during introductions […]

Bite Wound Figure 6

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May 22, 2012 at 13:13 (last edited July 28, 2020 at 14:51)

Figure 6: Introduction bite wound to neck in 4-month-old […]

Bite Wound Figure 7

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June 19, 2012 at 19:02 (last edited July 28, 2020 at 14:57)

Figure 7: Bite wound to ear during introductions in […]

Burn Figure 1

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May 16, 2008 at 11:36 (last edited January 5, 2021 at 15:54)

Figure 1: Electrical burn of the mouth in a […]

Burns

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May 15, 2008 at 15:18 (last edited August 12, 2024 at 11:15)

Definition Burns are injuries to tissues as a result […]

CAR bacillus

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December 24, 2003 at 15:16 (last edited October 22, 2023 at 11:53)

Filobacterium rodentium (formerly CAR Bacillus, Cilia-associated Respiratory Bacillus) Definition […]

CAR bacillus Figure 1

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December 29, 2003 at 14:47 (last edited October 5, 2023 at 02:59)

Figure 1: Pathology of Car bacillusPhotos courtesy of IDEXX […]

Cardiomyopathy

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June 28, 2003 at 10:02 (last edited October 24, 2023 at 13:08)

Definition Any structural or functional abnormality of the ventricles […]

Cataracts

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June 28, 2003 at 09:59 (last edited October 24, 2023 at 12:39)

Definition A degenerative opacity of the lens that leads […]

Cataracts Figure 1

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June 29, 2003 at 14:00 (last edited July 20, 2020 at 16:48)

Figure 1: Cataracts in male rat (Boomer). Case history […]

Cataracts Figure 2

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June 29, 2003 at 14:00 (last edited July 6, 2020 at 14:12)

Figure 2: Cataracts The photos below show hairless rat […]

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