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Effects of Enclosure Size on the Preferences of Juvenile Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera) [PDF]

Animals
This study investigated the cage size preferences of juvenile chinchillas using enclosures that allowed free choice between different dimensions. Three comparisons were tested: (1) small floor area (0.15 m2) vs.
Zsolt Szendrő, Stanisław Łapiński, Zsolt Matics, Zsolt Gerencsér   +3 more
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Determination of the Genetic Component of Fur-Chewing in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera) and Its Economic Impact [PDF]

Animals, 2018
Fur-chewing is a common behavioral disorder developed by chinchillas kept in confinement that can indicate a past or present welfare problem. It also has a negative productive impact associated.
Catalina González, José Manuel Yáñez, Tamara Tadich   +2 more
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Origin, Traject and Distribution of Renal Arteries (Arteriae renalis) in Chinchilla lanigera [PDF]

Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Veterinary Medicine, 2018
For the present study a number of 5 female chinchilla carcasses were used. The animals were slaughtered for commercial purpuses (fur). The anatomical dissection started with the identification of the aorta (Aorta abdominalis). The next step was the intra-
Cristian MARTONOS, Cristian DEZDROBITU, Florin STAN, Aurel DAMIAN, Alexandru GUDEA   +4 more
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Histological Aspects of Brunner’s Glands in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera)

Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Veterinary Medicine, 2019
Since their discovery, Brunner’s glands have been an attractive subject of research. The study aimed to investigate the structure, the topography, and the degree of development of the Brunner’s glands in chinchillas through light microscopy.
Vasile RUS, Flavia RUXANDA, Aurel DAMIAN, Florin GHIURCO, Cristian MARTONOS, Gabriela DOGARU, Viorel MICLĂUȘ, Adrian Florin GAL   +7 more
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Effects of Tinidazole on Food Intake in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera). [PDF]

J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci, 2021
Tinidazole is a second-generation nitroimidazole compound that is used as an antimicrobial to treat anaerobic bacterial and protozoal infections in humans and, less frequently, in veterinary medicine. However, metronidazole, another secondgeneration nitroimidazole, is more commonly used.
Tournade CM, Fink DM, Williams SR, Mans C.   +3 more
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Chinchilla lanigera (Molina 1782) and C. chinchilla (Lichtenstein 1830): review of their distribution and new findings [PDF]

Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 2014
Chinchilla lanigera (Molina, 1782) y C. chinchilla (Lichtenstein, 1830): revisión de su distribución y nuevas observaciones Tanto Chinchilla chinchilla como C.
P. Valladares, C. Zuleta, A. Spotorno
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Infiltrative gastric adenocarcinoma in a chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) [PDF]

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2012
A case of infiltrative gastric adenocarcinoma in a 5-year-old female chinchilla ( Chinchilla lanigera) is described. The animal died after a 5-day period of lethargy and anorexia. Gross examination revealed increased gastric volume. The gastric wall was thickened and contained numerous firm, white nodules on the serosal surface.
Ricardo Barbosa, Lucena, Daniel Ricardo, Rissi, Dulciene Maria Magalhães, Queiroz, Claudio Severo Lombardo, Barros   +3 more
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The chinchilla as a novel animal model of pregnancy [PDF]

Royal Society Open Science, 2017
Several parameters are important when choosing the most appropriate animal to model human obstetrics, including gestation period, number of fetuses per gestation and placental structure.
Emmeli Mikkelsen, Henrik Lauridsen, Per Mose Nielsen, Haiyun Qi, Thomas Nørlinger, Maria Dahl Andersen, Niels Uldbjerg, Christoffer Laustsen, Puk Sandager, Michael Pedersen   +9 more
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Mitochondria Load Degree in Hepatocytes of the Classical Hepatic Lobules in Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)

Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca: Veterinary Medicine, 2021
Hepatocytes represent the majority of the liver cell population and are arranged in the form of cords placed in intimate contact with the sinusoidal capillaries.
Ioan Florin GHIURCO, Aurel DAMIAN, Vasile Florin RUS, Cristian MARTONOS, Maria Cătălina MATEI, Victoria BUZA, Laura Cristina ȘTEFĂNUȚ, Călin LAȚIU, Ion VLASIUC, Sanda Maria ANDREI, Viorel MICLĂUȘ, Adrian Florin GAL   +11 more
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Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Buprenorphine in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera). [PDF]

J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci, 2018
Buprenorphine is routinely used in chinchillas at reported doses of 0.01 to 0.1 mg/kg IM or SC. However, these dose recommendations are based on anecdotal reports or extrapolation from studies in other species. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of subcutaneously administered buprenorphine in ...
Fox L, Mans C.
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