A review of respiratory system anatomy, physiology, and disease in the mouse, rat, hamster, and gerbil. (Special issue: The exotic animal respiratory system.)

摘要

The purpose of this article is to provide for practitioners a comprehensive overview of respiratory diseases, both infectious and noninfectious, in the mouse, rat, hamster, and gerbil. The information presented will also be useful for veterinarians pursuing board certification. Anatomy and physiology are briefly addressed, as those two facets alone could encompass an entire article for these species.Digital Object Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cvex.2011.03.007