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Chinchillas (Laboratory) - Pathology (view source)
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Macroscopic pathology may include considerable scar tissue that can result in blockage of the ear canal. Where this occurs cerumen and debris are often trapped inside. The tympanic membrane is often thickened. The ear canal and tympanic membrane will be acutely inflammed. This inflammation may progress to the inner ear and/or meninges.
Macroscopic pathology may include considerable scar tissue that can result in blockage of the ear canal. Where this occurs cerumen and debris are often trapped inside. The tympanic membrane is often thickened. The ear canal and tympanic membrane will be acutely inflammed. This inflammation may progress to the inner ear and/or meninges.
===''Baylisascaris procyonis'' Infection===
This nervous system disease is also referred to as 'Cerebral Nematodiasis'. ''B. procyonis'' is a roundworm commonly found in raccoons and transmission can occur following ingestion of feed contaminated by raccoon faeces. Chinchillas infected with the disease may exhibit a number of clinical signs including recumbancy, paralysis, ataxia, incoordination, head tilt, coma and death.
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Gross lesions may include multifocal necrosis of the brain. Histopathology may include meningitis with sections containing ascarid larvae within the [[Midbrain_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|midbrain]], [[Hindbrain_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Medulla_Oblongata|medulla]] and [[Hindbrain_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Cerebellum_Structure_.26_Function|cerebellum]].
==Cardiorespiratory System==
==Cardiorespiratory System==