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Rats
  • Introduction to Rats
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  • Description and Physical Characteristics of Rats
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  • Special Considerations for Rats
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  • Selecting a Rat
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  • Providing a Home for a Rat
    • Housing
    • Diet
    • Exercise
    • Temperament
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  • Routine Health Care of Rats
    • Signs of Illness
    • Dental Care
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  • Breeding and Reproduction of Rats
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  • Disorders and Diseases of Rats
    • Digestive Disorders of Rats
      • Intestinal Parasites
      • Protozoa
    • Brain, Nerve, and Spinal Cord Disorders of Rats
    • Lung and Airway Disorders of Rats
      • Sialodacryoadenitis and Rat Coronavirus Infection
    • Skin Disorders of Rats
      • Barbering
      • Fight Wounds
      • Fleas
      • Lice
      • Mites
      • Ringtail Syndrome
      • Ringworm
      • Staphylococcal Infection
    • Kidney and Urinary Disorders of Rats
    • Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems of Rats
      • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection
      • Parvovirus Infection
      • Polyarteritis Nodosa
      • Salmonellosis
    • Cancers and Tumors of Rats
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