This issue explores the latest research and clinical information concerning pathology of exotic pet species. The majority of the issue covers the use of clinical pathology in pet birds, reptiles, rabbits, amphibians, fish, and small mammals. Other articles cover diagnosis of renal disease in rabbits, diagnosis of liver disease of ferrets, thyroid and sexual hormone fluctuation in chinchillas.

"January 2013."

Clinical hematology in reptilian species -- Clinical and laboratory practice for canaries and true finches -- Acid-base status in the avian patient using a portable point-of-care analyzer -- Overview of Psittacine blood analysis and comparative retrospective study of clinical diagnosis, hematology and blood chemistry in selected Psittacine species -- Diagnosis of liver diseaes in domestic ferrets (Mustela putorius) -- Diagnosis of renal disease in rabbits -- Point-of-care blood gas and electrolyte analysis in rabbits -- Sexual hormone fluctuaiton in chinchillas -- Applications of serum protein electrophoresis in exotic pet medicine.