Naslov
Stress-induced Cushing's syndrome in fur-chewing chinchillas

Autori
Tišljar, Marina ; Janić, Damir ; Grabarević, Željko ; Šimpraga, Borka ; Marinculić, Albert ; Pinter, Ljiljana ; Janicki, Zdravko ; Nemanič, Ankica

Izvornik
Acta Veterinaria Hungarica (0236-6290) 50 (2002), 2; 133-142

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
chinchilla; fur-chewing; histopathology; skin; hyperadreno
(chinchilla; fur-chewing; histopathology; skin; hyperadrenocorticism; hypercortisolism; Cushing's syndrome)

Sažetak
One of the most serious problems in the chinchilla industry is 'fur-chewing', when the chinchillla bites areas of its own or some other animal's fur. The condition generally develops in both genders at the age of 6-8 months. In chinchilla farms in Croatia an incidence of 15-20% has been observed. A pathomorphological, microbiological and parasitological investigation was conducted on eleven 6 to 11-month-old chinchillas of bothe sexes with clinical symptoms of 'fur-chewing' and three chinchillas without such signs. Histopathology of the adrenal glands and of the chewed skin revealed changes typical of Cushing's syndrome in 'fur-chewing' chinchillas, such as hyperkeratinisation of the epidermis, epidermal atrophy, pronounced follicular and sebaceous gland atrophy, hyperkeratinisation of the follicles with comed formations and the presence of calcium salts in subcutis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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