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    Rats
    • Introduction to Rats
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    • Description and Physical Characteristics of Rats
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    • Special Considerations for Rats
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    • Selecting a Rat
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    • Providing a Home for a Rat
      • Housing
      • Diet
      • Exercise
      • Temperament
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    • Routine Health Care of Rats
      • Signs of Illness
      • Dental Care
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    • Breeding and Reproduction of Rats
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    • Disorders and Diseases of Rats
      • Digestive Disorders of Rats
        • Intestinal Parasites
        • Protozoa
      • Brain, Nerve, and Spinal Cord Disorders of Rats
      • Lung and Airway Disorders of Rats
        • Sialodacryoadenitis and Rat Coronavirus Infection
      • Skin Disorders of Rats
        • Barbering
        • Fight Wounds
        • Fleas
        • Lice
        • Mites
        • Ringtail Syndrome
        • Ringworm
        • Staphylococcal Infection
      • Kidney and Urinary Disorders of Rats
      • Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems of Rats
        • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus Infection
        • Parvovirus Infection
        • Polyarteritis Nodosa
        • Salmonellosis
      • Cancers and Tumors of Rats
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