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Hamsters (Laboratory) - Pathology (view source)
Revision as of 10:04, 7 January 2011
, 10:04, 7 January 2011→Respiratory System
==Respiratory System==
==Respiratory System==
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'''Pneumonia'''
'''Pneumonia'''
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Macroscopic pathology includes respiratory lesions at necropsy.
Macroscopic pathology includes respiratory lesions at necropsy.
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===Epistaxis===
==Cardiovascular System==
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'''Atrial Thrombosis'''
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Atrial thrombosis and congestive heart failure are associated with older female hamsters and occur frequently. Atrial thrombosis is also associated with amyloidosis (see below). Clinical symptoms include dyspnea, tachycardia and cyanosis.
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Macroscopic pathology will display a thrombi most commonly in the left atria.
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==Digestive System==
==Digestive System==