DeCubellis Julie, Graham Jennifer
Department of Zoological Companion Animal Medicine, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2013 May;16(2):421-35. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2013.01.002. Epub 2013 Feb 8.
This article reviews diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal diseases in guinea pigs and rabbits. The review includes established causes of gastrointestinal disease in these species. The authors highlight syndromes that may be considered emerging or less-recognized causes of gastrointestinal stasis, including gastric dilation and volvulus in guinea pigs and lead toxicity, colonic entrapment, and liver torsion in rabbits. Practitioners should recommend initial diagnostics, including radiographs and blood work on guinea pigs and rabbits presenting with nonspecific signs of gastrointestinal stasis, to better determine possible cause and make the best treatment recommendations.
本文综述了豚鼠和兔子胃肠道疾病的诊断与管理。该综述涵盖了这些物种胃肠道疾病的既定病因。作者强调了可能被视为胃肠道停滞新出现或较少被认识到的病因的综合征,包括豚鼠的胃扩张和扭转,以及兔子的铅中毒、结肠嵌顿和肝扭转。对于出现胃肠道停滞非特异性症状的豚鼠和兔子,从业者应建议进行初步诊断,包括X光检查和血液检查,以便更好地确定可能的病因并提出最佳治疗建议。