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Chipmunks and prairie dogs
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Chipmunks and prairie dogs
- Author: Cathy Johnson-Delaney
- From: BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets
- Item: Chapter 3, pp 63 - 75
- DOI: 10.22233/9781905319909.3
- Copyright: © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: January 2010
Abstract
This chapter provides the need-to-know information on chipmunks and prairie dogs:
- Biology
- Husbandry
- Handling and restraint
- Diagnostic approach
- Common conditions
- Supportive care
- Anaesthesia and analgesia
- Common surgical procedures
- Euthanasia
- Drug formulary.
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(a) Captive pet chipmunk (Eutamias sibiricus). (Courtesy of E. Keeble.) (b)
Eutamias townsendii (wild Western American chipmunk), demonstrating coat coloration typical of all chipmunks. These are not kept as pets. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Captive pet chipmunk (Eutamias sibiricus). (Courtesy of E. Keeble.) (b)
Eutamias townsendii (wild Western American chipmunk), demonstrating coat coloration typical of all chipmunks. These are not kept as pets.
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Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus). (Courtesy of D. Johnson.) © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus). (Courtesy of D. Johnson.)
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Prairie dog showing a typical defensive posture. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Prairie dog showing a typical defensive posture.
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Trigonal anal sacs. These are a unique anatomical feature of prairie dogs. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Trigonal anal sacs. These are a unique anatomical feature of prairie dogs.
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Typical chipmunk housing. (Courtesy of E. Keeble.) © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Typical chipmunk housing. (Courtesy of E. Keeble.)
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(a) Typical prairie dog housing. (b) Nest boxes can be made from terracotta planters and cotton t-shirts. (Courtesy of G. Seaberg.) © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Typical prairie dog housing. (b) Nest boxes can be made from terracotta planters and cotton t-shirts. (Courtesy of G. Seaberg.)
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(a) Some hand-reared chipmunks will allow minimal handling by cupping in the hands. (Courtesy of A. Meredith.) (b) Most chipmunks resent handling. Leather gloves may be worn; however, they are cumbersome and do not always allow the dexterity and sensitivity needed to safely restrain chipmunks. (Courtesy of E. Keeble.) © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Some hand-reared chipmunks will allow minimal handling by cupping in the hands. (Courtesy of A. Meredith.) (b) Most chipmunks resent handling. Leather gloves may be worn; however, they are cumbersome and do not always allow the dexterity and sensitivity needed to safely restrain chipmunks. (Courtesy of E. Keeble.)
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Restraint of a prairie dog using a t-shirt. The prairie dog can be wrapped in the t-shirt and held with the hindquarters supported. This position is excellent for syringe feeding and oral dosing of medication. (Courtesy of G. Seaberg.) © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Restraint of a prairie dog using a t-shirt. The prairie dog can be wrapped in the t-shirt and held with the hindquarters supported. This position is excellent for syringe feeding and oral dosing of medication. (Courtesy of G. Seaberg.)
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Prairie dog with a fractured mandibular incisor tooth. These injuries are commonly seen in pet animals. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Prairie dog with a fractured mandibular incisor tooth. These injuries are commonly seen in pet animals.
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Prairie dog exhibiting typical gnawing behaviour. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Prairie dog exhibiting typical gnawing behaviour.
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(a) Lateral and (b) dorsoventral radiographs of a prairie dog showing bilateral fractures of the radius and ulna sustained from a fall. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Lateral and (b) dorsoventral radiographs of a prairie dog showing bilateral fractures of the radius and ulna sustained from a fall.
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(a) Syringe feeding a prairie dog. (Courtesy of G. Seaberg.) (b) Preparation of saphenous vein for venepuncture in a prairie dog. © 2010 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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(a) Syringe feeding a prairie dog. (Courtesy of G. Seaberg.) (b) Preparation of saphenous vein for venepuncture in a prairie dog.