Etiologies and Treatment of Genital Injuries in Juvenile Squirrels in Rehabilitation
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https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v27.121Keywords:
Squirrel genital nursing, urinary tract infection (UTI), genital injuries, teething, emaciation, dehydration, squirrel rehabilitation, squirrel health problems, rodent UTIAbstract
Squirrel rehabilitators often care for juvenile squirrels that arrive with genital injuries or develop these injuries during rehabilitation. Genital injuries may be minor, or severe and possibly life–threatening. Falls or similar trauma may cause injuries to the urogenital system; however, the more common genital injuries in juvenile squirrels are self–inflicted or a result of damage by a cagemate. This article describes such injuries, as well as their causes and possible treatments. Photographs and a glossary add clarity to the paper.
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