In recent years, degus (Octodon degus), rodents native to South America, have been
becoming increasingly popular as pet animals. Data about neoplastic diseases in this …

The number of exotic companion pet rodents seen in veterinary practices is growing very
rapidly. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association's surveys, more than …

Dinomyidae is a family of rodents including one extant species, Dinomys branickii, but with a
high past diversity. Gyriabrus is a large dinomyid with euhypsodont cheek teeth and an …

5 SUMMARY 1 SUMMARY 1.1 Summary The analysis of patient records describing
consultations for privately owned exotic pets presented between 2005 and 2014 at the Clinic …

Objective The objective of this retrospective study was to describe the clinical and
histopathological findings associated with intranasal tumours in degus. Materials and …

Degus (Octodon degus) are a medium sized rodent classified as part of the Hystricomorph
family, along with guinea pigs, chinchillas, and porcupines. They are herbivorous and …

Background: Degus, in comparison to other exotic mammals, are infrequently brought to
veterinary practices. Even though they are not encountered often, it is important for …

An adult, female degu (Octodon degus) presented with a single, firm, nodular, 8× 8× 10 mm,
fast‐growing mass located between the cranial thoracic vertebrae and the cranial aspect of …

Degus (Octodon degus) are prone to develop dental disease with deleterious health effects.
The two studies reported here aimed to determine the prevalence of dental disorders in …

Die Schneidezähne ([Abb. 2]) werden als physiologisch eingestuft, wenn sie symmetrisch
abgenutzt und scharfkantig sind, gerade stehen und der Zahnschmelz an der Labialfläche …