About Other Small Mammal on the NAVLE
This category (2.8%) covers exotic companion mammals: rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, rats, mice, chinchillas, and hedgehogs. The exam tests species-specific anatomy, physiology, husbandry requirements, and common diseases — including GI stasis and snuffles in rabbits, adrenal disease and insulinoma in ferrets, scurvy (vitamin C deficiency) in guinea pigs, and respiratory mycoplasma in rats. Safe handling, anesthetic protocols, and drug dosing in these species is also fair game.
Key Topic Areas
Rabbit Medicine
Ferret Medicine
Guinea Pig & Chinchilla
Rat & Mouse Medicine
Husbandry & Housing
Anesthesia & Analgesia
Surgery
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