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Chinchillas (Laboratory) - Pathology (view source)
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Macroscopic lesions may include gastric mucosal ulcers and/or erosions that may be covered with a thick dark fluid.
Macroscopic lesions may include gastric mucosal ulcers and/or erosions that may be covered with a thick dark fluid.
==Other==
===Septicaemia===
Septicaemia is most commonly a secondary infection to bacterial enteritis. Bacterial species such as ''Streptococcus'' and ''Pasturella'' have been linked to such multisystemic infections. Animals can progressively degenerate or can die suddenly depending on the severity of the infection.
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Gross pathology findings may include septicemic organs and may be diffusely congested. The organs may also contain bacterial emboli.
===Heat Stress===
Chinchillas are highly temperature sensitive, especially to sudden changes in environmental temperatures. Clinical signs of heat stress will include restlessness, rapid respiration and hypersalivation.
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Macroscopic lesions will include markedly congested lungs.
[[Category:Laboratory Animal Pathology]]
[[Category:Laboratory Animal Pathology]]