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Please note that hospital policy prohibits treatment for prairie dogs or primates. A copy of the Wildlife and Fisheries permit must be submitted before any services are provided to wild animal species being maintained in captivity (e.g. squirrels, opossums).

The following is an incomplete list of services and procedures offered by the Zoological Medicine Service for owners of small exotic mammals:

General Medicine

• Wellness examination/health examination (recommended once to twice per year)

• Ferret vaccines

• Pediatric examinations

• Respiratory disease

• Gastrointestinal disease

• Dystocia

• Laceration repair

• Bandaging and wound management

• Husbandry consultations

Surgery

• Ovariohysterectomy (spay)

• Castration

• Orthopedic procedures

• Endoscopy

• Amputations

• Biopsy

• Cystotomy

• Exploratory surgery

• Enucleation

• Reconstructive surgery

Advanced Imaging

• Digital radiography (x-rays)

• Fluoroscopy

• CT scan

• Ultrasound

Specialized Equipment and Services

• Radiosurgery unit

• Microsurgery techniques

• Rigid and flexible endoscopy

• Nebulization

• Temperature-controlled housing

• Oxygen cage

• Multi-parameter anesthesia monitoring     

Diagnostic Testing

• Complete blood count (CBC)

• Chemistry panel

• Parasitology

• Bacterial culture and sensitivity

• Fungal culture

• Cytology

• Fluid analysis

• Histopathology

• Necropsy

Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Clinics
LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
Skip Bertman Drive • Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Hospital Administration Telephone: 225-578-9592 • Fax: 225-578-9559 • E-mail: svmweb@vetmed.lsu.edu

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