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• Pulse rate – normally 200 – 300 beats per minute at rest• Respiratory rate – normally 16 – 40 breaths per minute, monitored via auscultation of thelungs.• Fur – check for alopecia, ectoparasites, fugal infections or trauma.• Eyes – should be clean, bright and alert-Normally bilateral papillary light response-Normal corneal reflex- Should not have any discharge• Also check for the presence of lumps over the body and auscultation of lungs• Cloaca – Should be clean- Check for faeces around cloaca* Pouch – Condition of the pouch- Check whether lactation is occurring by milking teats- If pouch young are present, record sex, stage of development, weight if detached fromteat and measure to determine age from growth curves, if available*Males – Check testes – size (length, width, depth) and consistency (firm, not soft)- Extrude penis and assess- Check the size and activity of the sternal gland and forehead gland.(Jackson. S, Ed. 2003)8.3 Routine TreatmentsTreat when neededFaecal floats are taken every six months to test for diseases (pers. com. Annette Gifford.)8.4 Known Health Problems# EctoparasitesCause: -*Mites of the genera Guntheria and Petauralges26