Companion rats (Rattus norvegicus) with cutaneous lesions: a retrospective study of 470 cases at two university veterinary teaching hospitals (1985-2018).

Stephen D WhitePatrick J BourdeauThomas BrémentVincent BruetCarmen Gimenez-AcostaDavid S-M GuzmanJoanne Paul-MurphyMichelle G Hawkins

Published in: Veterinary dermatology (2019)

Cutaneous conditions in companion rats are common. Clinicians should include a dermatological examination when examining these rodents, especially in regard to neoplasia, ectoparasites and pyoderma.

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