Hyperzincaemia in a pet African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse, 1840) : clinical communication
Presented is an African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus) following zinc ingestion. The sick rat was lethargic, withdrawn, had soft, mucus-impregnated faeces and diahorrea, foot twitching and icterus. Comparative age, sex and body weight (b.wt.)-matched analyses were made with a healthy giant rat. Tw...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2007-06-01
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Series: | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
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Online Access: | https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/310 |