Nonreproductive surgery in small mammals.
The sophistication of soft-tissue surgery techniques in small mammals is increasing rapidly. Exotic animal practitioners must be familiar with the diseases, conditions, and anatomic variations of each small-mammal species. The small size of these patients should not preclude the use of technologic advances available for other small animals. Despite these challenges, successful resolution of surgical problems in small exotic mammals is not only possible but also should be the expected result of veterinarians' efforts in such cases.
Department of Surgery, California Veterinary Surgical Practice, VCA Emergency Animal Hospital and Referral Center, San Diego, California, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae / Q000601:surgery; D005849:Gerbillinae / Q000601:surgery; D006168:Guinea Pigs / Q000601:surgery; D011817:Rabbits / Q000601:surgery*; D012377:Rodentia / Q000601:surgery*; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods