Exotic Mammal Literature Roundup: July to October 2026
Seven recent exotic companion mammal papers: rabbit CT restraint, jaw fractures, bulla ultrasound, glaucoma, ferret blockage, guinea pig culture.
October 2026Case discussions, recent literature, and referral guidance for veterinarians and technicians across Middle Tennessee. Dr. Kopp sees patients at Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital.
Seven recent exotic companion mammal papers: rabbit CT restraint, jaw fractures, bulla ultrasound, glaucoma, ferret blockage, guinea pig culture.
October 2026A 24-ferret AJVR study compared glucometers with a chemistry analyzer at a 60 mg/dL cutoff. Practical options for insulinoma monitoring.
October 2026112 isolates from 63 ill guinea pigs: Corynebacterium dominated urine, and only half of urinary isolates were TMS-susceptible. Practical options.
October 2026Why hydrochlorothiazide and potassium citrate are worth considering for recurrent guinea pig uroliths and rabbit bladder sludge, and how we monitor.
October 2026Two chinchillas, one OHE and one cheek-tooth extraction, under lidocaine-ketamine-propofol TIVA. Doses, findings, and practical options.
October 2026A JEPM series of 11 rabbits with malignant melanoma: older patients, mostly head and periocular masses, metastasis, poor prognosis. Practice notes.
October 2026Cheyletiella, Psoroptes, fur mites and fleas in rabbits: diagnosis, why q14-28 day selamectin fails, and fluralaner as an option. Nashville ECM notes.
October 2026Species-specific buprenorphine, hydromorphone and meloxicam notes for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets and rats, plus CRIs and blocks.
October 2026Foreign bodies, Helicobacter, IBD, ECE, systemic coronavirus and more: a practical GI workup and stabilization plan for the anorectic ferret.
October 2026Triage, imaging clues and practical tips for rabbit intestinal obstruction, liver lobe torsion, appendicitis and GDV, from a Nashville ECM specialist.
October 2026Referral notes for veterinarians sending a rabbit with suspected gastrointestinal stasis to Dr. Logan Kopp at Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital in Nashville.
October 2026What referring veterinarians should send with a rabbit or guinea pig dental case to Dr. Logan Kopp in Nashville.
October 2026This content is for educational purposes for veterinary professionals. It doesn't establish a VCPR or replace clinical judgment for an individual patient. Drug use and doses should be checked against current references and adjusted for each case.