Ringtail Disorder observed in Cotton Rats (Sigmodon hispidus)

Authors

  • F Iglauer Central Laboratory Animal Facility, University Hospital Eppendorf
  • T Schüler Central Laboratory Animal Facility, Bernhard-Nocht-lnstitut for Tropical Medicine
  • S Holub Central Laboratory Animal Facility, Bernhard-Nocht-lnstitut for Tropical Medicine
  • R Sachs Central Laboratory Animal Facility, Bernhard-Nocht-lnstitut for Tropical Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23675/sjlas.v20i2.730

Abstract

This is the first description of ringtail syndrome in cotton rats (Sigmodon hispidus). The disorder was sporadically observed in a laboratory reared breeding colony. Incidence of tail lesions decreased after standardization of environmental humidity
in the laboratory animal facility.

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Published

01.12.1993

How to Cite

Iglauer, F., Schüler, T., Holub, S., & Sachs, R. (1993). Ringtail Disorder observed in Cotton Rats (Sigmodon hispidus). Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science, 20(2). https://doi.org/10.23675/sjlas.v20i2.730

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (1993)

Section

Articles