John Chitty

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Figure 1. Eimeri stiedai oocyst in a faecal float – note the typical ovoid appearance.
Parasitology

Key facts about endoparasites of pet rabbits: a guide for clinicians

Coccidian parasites are probably the most clinically significant of pet rabbits (Mäkitaipale et al, 2017).

Figure 9. Carcinoma on the eyelid of a Bearded dragon-this is a predilection site for this tumour in this species.
Clinical

Dermatological diseases of snakes and lizards and how to investigate them

Environment and stress play major roles in development of reptile disease, including skin disease. These stressors will also affect prognosis, as effects on the reptile's immune system will influence...

Figure 8. Bacterial pyoderma in a rabbit. While there is extensive ulceration of the skin. The animal was overgrooming at time of examination, although it was felt this sign of pruritus was a secondary change as overgrooming was not noted until later in disease progression. Crusting also appeared secondary to ulceration. Impression smears assisted in identifying bacteria and an associated cellular response. There was a good response to medium-term antibiosis, and an underlying cause was not identified.
Clinical

Dermatological diseases of small mammals

As Osler said, ‘Listen to your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis’. This is no less true in veterinary medicine. As such, the following should always be noted:.