amphibians Flashcards
amphibians: larval forms eat:
omnivores
adult carnivorous
amphibians: adults eat
omnivores
adult carnivorous
what gloves for amphibians
nitrile- latex can be toxic
respiratory amphibians adult
skin- primary organ for gas exchange
The permeability of the skin makes amphibians particularly susceptible to systemic intoxication by — especially by cleaning solutions or human hands. This also makes the transdermal route a good option for — delivery of pharmaceutical
contact
systemic
Amphibian skin allows for —- of topically applied medications including anesthetics and ophthalmic preparations making — a useful route of systemic medication.
systemic absorption
transdermal administration
Gastric foreign bodies are common when — substrate is used.
gravel
Obesity in amphibians is due to
overfeeding and high-fat diets
Hypocalcemia is due to —; can lead to skeletal deformities (e.g. kyphosis, scoliosis, angular limb deformities) and pathologic fractures
calcium-deficient diets and inverse Ca:P ratios, potentially due to
hypomagnesemia
short tongue is caused by
hypo vit A
rhabdias (lung worms) are spread
poor hygiene, can reinfect by larva pentrating the skin
- need to clean cage and treat with ivermectin
saprolegniasis is spread by
water mold
- poor water quality
- poor hygieve
- primary skin damage
treatment for saprolegniasis
water mold
requires correcting husbandry plus therapeutic baths with salinity, benzalkonium chloride, copper sulfate, potassium permanganate.
red leg syndrome is caused by
poor hygiene, high ambient temperatures, and stress (e.g. from excessive noise, light, visibility, high stocking density).
- bunch of bacteria
which chytridiomcosis are reportable
Chytridiomycosis (both Bd and Bsal) is a reportable disease to the World Organization of Animal Health.
— is commonly associated with vertebral osteomyelitis in snakes, as well as necrotizing enteritis, granulomatous hepatitis, and proliferative osteomyelitis in all species.
Salmonella
when is salmonella shed
in all poop
* does not tell you active infection- need blood culture and clinical signs
treatment for salmonella
First line empirical therapy includes systemic aminoglycoside antibiotics, although antibiotic use should be driven by the results of culture and sensitivity since multi-drug resistant strains of Salmonella are encountered clinically
fecal + salmonella no symptoms
treat?
no
— are small, gram positive rods. Disease has been reported in many agamids and
iguanids, but desert agamids such as Uromastyx spp. (spiny-tailed lizards) are considered highly susceptible
Devrieseffa
Devriesea is carried by
bearded dragons
