Exotic Mammal Care and Medicine

Dear Colleagues,

As veterinarians who want to offer the best medical and surgical care for owners of exotic companion mammals, we must recognize that this group of animals has changed the landscape of small animal medicine. Pet exotic small mammals are seen in the clinic on a daily basis, and routine and specialized medical and surgical care is provided for both healthy and sick animals. However, despite this increase, the standard of exotic mammal medicine has not yet reached its full potential.

Updates on the latest advances focusing on diagnosis and treatment options, infectious diseases, nutrition, behavior, clinical pathology, anesthesia, emergency medicine or surgery of exotic small mammals are welcome, as long as they can be useful for veterinarians’ decision-making process.

This Special Issue aims to present research and reviews on exotic mammal care and medicine, exploring the latest insights into this interesting and wide subject. We truly believe that sharing knowledge is the best way to elevate the level of exotic mammal care and medicine and to provide the best possible care for patients.

Dr. Filipa Loureiro
Prof. Dr. Vladimír Jekl
Dr. Ana Cláudia Coelho
Dr. Véronique Mentré
Guest Editors

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