Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Exotic Animal Practice in East Asia: A Retrospective Study of Species Distribution and Their Common Diseases at 2 Exotics-only Veterinary Clinics in the East Asia Region.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2024
- Authors:
- Leung, Katerina C L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Concordia Pet Care. Electronic address: cleu8644@alumni.sydney.edu.au. · Australia
Abstract
The objective of this clinical retrospective study was to analyze the prevalence and distribution of different avian and exotic animals presented to 2 exotics-only veterinary hospital in Hong Kong and Taiwan over a 1 year period. Exotic companion mammals, predominated by rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) that were often diagnosed with fractures, were the most commonly presented group of patients in the hospital in Hong Kong while second most of that in Taiwan, with dental disease being commonly presented in the species. This study provided a general overview of avian and exotic patients presented to exotics-only practices in the East Asia region.
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