Chelonian Diseases

Question 1

Metabolic bone disease

Answer 1

Nutritional secondary parahyperthyroidism
Abnormality in calcium metabolism. Not enough calcium to turn vitamin D2-D3, so the body is unable to convert dietary calcium to blood calcium

Question 2

Vitamin A toxicity

Answer 2

Dry flaky skin, skin sloughing, secondary bacterial infections

Question 3

Vitamin A deficiency

Answer 3

Blepharitis, sunken eyes, nasal discharge. Ear abscess

Question 4

Shell rot

Answer 4

Wet form: discharge between scutes
Dry form: dry appearance

Question 5

SCUD

Answer 5

Septicemic cutaneous ulcerative disease

Question 6

SCUD treatment

Answer 6

Dry docking & betadine soaks

Question 7

Gout

Answer 7

Deposition of uric acid in joints and organs

Question 8

Gout causes

Answer 8

Kidney disease, diets too high in protein, dehydration

Question 9

Buoyancy test

Answer 9

Test for respiratory illness. Please in water and see if sinks or lists to one side

Question 10

What urinary issues is common in desert tortoises

Answer 10

Bladder stones

Question 11

Clinical signs of d

Question 12

Most common zoonotic disease

Answer 12

Salmonella

Question 13

SCUD/ shell rot treatment

Answer 13

Sunlight & fix husbandry