Reptile 1 Flashcards
1
Q
why don’t we treat gi parasites routinely
A
low level commensals isn’t bad.
fenbendazole can cause myelosuppression.
2
Q
if see roundworms, treat. why?
A
not common, shed intermitently. can cause issues.
3
Q
crypto appearance
A
red oval on a green background. (ZN stain)
4
Q
signs of crypto
A
wasting (+stomach swelling in snakes)
5
Q
where to draw blood - tortoise
A
right jugular, dorsal tail vein, subcarapacial sinus
6
Q
downside of subcarapacial sinus
A
lymph dilution posisble
7
Q
where to draw blood - snakes
A
ventral tail vein
8
Q
where to draw blood - lizard
A
ventrail tail vein, jugular
9
Q
volume of blood you can take?
A
0.5% BW (take smallest possible bc long live span for RBC)
10
Q
most reptile infections are aerobes or anaerobes?
A
anaerobes
