Prairie Dog Lover's Burrow

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Questionnaire

See our current list of Veterinarians that treat prairie dogs (including specialists), and please submit YOUR recommendations.

Thank you!

Prairie Dog's name: *Age: Vet's Name: (also hospital/clinic name, address and telephone number) for our Database to help other PD pet owners
Would you recommend your Vet to other prairie dog pet owners?
yes
no
Has your pet prairie dog been diagnosed with Odontoma?
yes
no
If yes, age at diagnosis: Type of diagnostic testing used:
physical examination
radiograph
culture [wash]
blood test
CT scan
other, not listed
none of the above
Did you seek the opinion of another Vet?
yes
no
If second opinion was sought, who was the Veterinarian? (name, location & telephone)
Was there ever a diagnosis of a respiratory infection?
yes
no
I do not know
Types of treatment prescribed for clinical symptoms of Odontoma?
steroid
antifungal antibiotic
decongestant
oxygen
humidifier
Albon
Baytril
Albuterol - nebulized
other broad spectrum antibiotic
Coral Calcium
other, not listed here
all of the above
none of the above
Check clinical symptoms observed in your prairie dog
mouth breathing
honking sound (croupy cough) - reverse sneezing
rubbing nose as though something were stuck inside
runny nose
stuffy nose
gasping for air and choking
severe dyspnea
anorexia
sleeping more
isolating
clingy and frightened
bloating caused by excess air intake
change in teeth
loss of weight
depression
crying
other, not listed here
all of the above at one time or another
no symptoms
If diagnosed with Odontoma, which option of treatment did your family choose? If pet is deceased, age at time of death: Was a necropsy performed?
yes
no
Describe type of enclosure, including size, levels and ramps: If applicable, briefly tell about diet, caging, etc (if known) before prairie dog lived with you: Check boxes where possible tooth trauma may have occurred:
obvious fall
biting cage wires
dropped
thrown
electrocution from biting cords
chewing on very hard surfaces
incisors were clipped or dremel tool was used to remediate malocclusion
do not recall any falls
Method of capture (if known):
water trickle method
soap method
grain vaccuum
pet store (one of above three methods used, but not known)
trapping method
captive born
other, not listed here
I do not know
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