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  • How noises affect bats' foraging behavior (3:56)


    Researchers studied whether noisy environments would deter bats from seeking insects.

    FDA drops prairie dog restrictions


    Rockville, Md. -- Since no new cases of monkeypox have been reported in the United States since an outbreak in 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to lift its restrictions on prairie dogs and certain African rodents.

    Idea Exchange: A tip for monitoring pocket pets' heart rates


    At our hospital, we perform few exotic or pocket pet surgeries, but when we do, we have struggled with monitoring these patients' heart rates.

    Salmonella concern sparks 100-bag recall in Las Vegas, Southern California


    Franklin, Tenn. -- Some Pedigree pet food sold in Albertson's stores in Southern California and Las Vegas were recalled out of concern for potential Salmonella contamination.

    Rodent dentistry (Proceedings)


    There are considerable anatomical differences in dental anatomy and physiology between guinea pig-like, rat-like and squirrel-like rodents.

    Newer tests shed light on causes, treatment of adrenal disorders


    Q: Could you update the diagnosis and management of atypical hyperadrenocorticism?

    Hematology System


    Heska Corp. makes available the HeskaŽ CBC-CBC-Diff" Veterinary Hematology System.

    UF researchers restore spatial deficits in rats


    Gainesville, Fla.-Building on years of basic science that helped pinpoint a region of the rat brain that affects spatial awareness, University of Florida (UF) researchers are now testing the ability of antibodies to restore brain function after a simulated stroke.

    Domestic Rodents


    Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents, Second Edition, by Dr. Virginia Richardson, deals with eight rodent species: chinchillas, chipmunks, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, and new to this edition, the jird and degu. Information on husbandry, nutrition, disease diagnosis and treatment are included.

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