Gastroenterology in Rodents
Language English Country United States Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Review
PubMed
40000281
DOI
10.1016/j.cvex.2024.12.002
PII: S1094-9194(24)00074-4
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Chinchilla, Degu, Enteritis, Gastric dilatation and volvulus, Gastrointestinal disease, Guinea pig, Hamster, Rat,
- MeSH
- Gastrointestinal Diseases * veterinary diagnosis therapy MeSH
- Rodentia * MeSH
- Rats MeSH
- Guinea Pigs MeSH
- Rodent Diseases * diagnosis therapy MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Rats MeSH
- Guinea Pigs MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Review MeSH
Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are frequently diagnosed in rodents. Clinical signs are usually nonspecific and include anorexia, weight loss, chronic wasting, abdominal discomfort, gas accumulation in the intestine and stomach, and diarrhea. Malabsorption associated with GI dysfunction or gastroenteritis quickly leads to negative energy balance and metabolic acidosis. Therefore, all disorders of the GI tract should be treated as soon as possible. The article describes selected disorders of the GI tract in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus), chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera), degus (Octodon degus), and rats (Rattus norvegicus).
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