Prairie Dogs

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Pododermatitis in Prairie DogsPododermatitis is a condition where a prairie dog’s foot becomes inflamed due to skin irritation. It is caused by bacterial infections, typically Staphylococcus aureus, in...

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Preputial Blockage in Prairie DogsPreputial blockage is one of the reproductive disorders commonly encountered in male prairie dogs, especially in adult male prairie dogs that are not castrated and do...

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Infectious and Non-Infectious Respiratory Diseases in Prairie DogsRespiratory disease in prairie dogs may be due to infections such as pneu­monia or non-infectious causes such as a dusty or humid environ­ment....

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Tularemia in Prairie DogsThough rarely encountered among prairie dogs, tularemia spreads quickly and is fatal in almost all cases. The bacteria Francisella tularensis, which is transmitted to prairie dogs...

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Roundworm and Tapeworm Infections in Prairie DogsOf all the gastrointestinal parasites affecting prairie dogs, infection with the roundworm Bayisascaris procyonis is considered to be one of the most serious,...