Idiopathic Dermal Necrosis in Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus)

Comp Med. 2018 Jun 1;68(3):204-207.

Abstract

Because black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) are used as a model for research on gallstones and bacterial infections, performing urinary evaluations can provide invaluable data. This case report involves 5 prairie dogs that developed moist necrotic skin lesions after urine collection by cystocentesis. The information presented here serves as a resource regarding a potential adverse event that may develop after cystocentesis in black-tailed prairie dogs.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dermatitis / pathology
  • Dermatitis / veterinary*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Necrosis
  • Rodent Diseases / pathology*
  • Sciuridae*
  • Urine Specimen Collection / adverse effects
  • Urine Specimen Collection / methods
  • Urine Specimen Collection / veterinary*