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Does My Chinchilla Have Neurological Protozoal Infection?

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Most common questions used to investigate

Does your chinchilla exhibit poor coordination?

Does your chinchilla exhibit inactivity?

Does your chinchilla exhibit depression?

Has your chinchilla lost its appetite?

Has your chinchilla lost weight?

Does your chinchilla exhibit difficulty breathing?

Are there any blue discoloration of your chinchilla's skin?

Is there any pus-like discharge from your chinchilla's nose?

Common conclusions

Your chinchilla doesn't show any symptom of Neurological Protozoal Infection. Prevent protozoal infection by maintaining a hygienic living environment for your chinchilla. The food and water provided to the chinchilla should be fresh and free of any contamination.

Your chinchilla shows few common symptoms of Neurological Protozoal Infection. Protozoal infections are rare in chinchillas. Since most symptoms are non-specific the odds are that your chinchilla doesn't have a protozoal infection. You should take your pet to the veterinarian for a check-up. Prevent protozoal infection by maintaining a hygienic living environment for your chinchilla. The food and water provided to the chinchilla should be fresh and free of any contamination.

Your chinchilla shows several common symptoms of Neurological Protozoal Infection. Protozoal infections are rare in chinchillas. Non-specific clinical signs exhibited suggesting nervous system involvement will make your veterinarian suspect apart from other causes protozoal infection also.

Your chinchilla shows all common symptoms of Neurological Protozoal Infection. Treatment specifically directed against protozoal diseases in chinchillas is not practical. Some active infections are treatable with antibiotics. Symptomatic treatment to deal with the seizures and rhinitis may be provided by your veterinarian as short-term relief.

References

https://www.petmd.com/exotic/conditions/neurological/c_ex_ch_protozoa

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Hi! I’m Sreten Filipović. I graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Belgrade, with a master's degree in Environmental Protection in Agricultural Systems. I’ve worked as a researcher at Finland's Natural Resources Institute (LUKE) on a project aimed at adapting south-western Finland to drought episodes. I founded a consulting agency in the field of environment and agriculture to help farmers who want to implement the principles of sustainability on their farms. I’m also a founding member of the nonprofit organization Ecogenesis from Belgrade whose main goal is non-formal education on the environment and ecology. In my spare time, I like to write blog posts about sustainability, the environment, animal farming, horticulture, and plant protection. I’ve also published several science-fiction short stories. You can find me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sreten-filipovi%C4%87-515aa5158/