reptile CP Flashcards
snakes should be transported either in a tied __ or a secure ____
pillowcase ; plastic bin
if a snake is venomous, or extremely aggressive, a ___ can be used
snake hook
proper restraint of a snake includes always having control of the ___ and at least on restrainer per ___ feet of snake
head ; 3
___ are said to be the easiest to catch and the hardest to restrain
chelonians
___ have hinged plastron allowing them to completely tuck themselves into their shells
box turtles
what is the best method to obtain a heart rate in reptiles
doppler
most medications are administered __ or ___. generally speaking the front __ of the body is used to ensure you avoid the renal portal system
IM ; SQ ; half
IV fluids can be administered via the ___ in many reptiles or through the ___ vein in chelonians
caudal tail vein ; jugular
determining gender in iguanas and bearded dragons can be easy as the males have ___ compared to females
very large femoral pores
determining gender of tortoises can be easy as male have ____ plastrons which makes it easier to mount females
concave
determining gender of many aquatic turtles can be accomplished because males have ____
elongated nails
IM injections are generally given in the ___ to avoid the renal portal system
front limbs
IP injections are called ____ injections in reptiles
intracoelomic
chelonians that need long term feeding assistance can have an __ tube placed
esophagostomy
___ can be given to reptiles to induce anesthesia
propofol
reptiles, especially snakes, do not breath well on their own under anesthesia so a ___ should be used. if your clinic does not have one, ___ can be done
ventilator ; bagging by hand
under anesthesia it is important to make sure the animals body temperature remains between ___ degrees
80-90
sedation is often needed to obtain radiographs in lizards but with some of the larger lizards the ____ can also be used. this calms the non anesthetized patient and can be completed by gently applying pressure to ___ for a few seconds to a few minutes
vagal response ; both eyes
if bandages are used in reptiles we must ensure they do not interfere with ____. we must also ensure that no ___ is touching them because of their fragile skin
normal behavior ; tape
the blood volume of most reptiles ranges between ____ of their total body weight. ___ of the total blood volume can be collected safely at one time
5-8% ; 10%
blood collection in lizards is most commonly completed by using the
caudal tail vein
the four locations that can be used for blood collection in chelonians include the
radial humor plexus, subcarapacial venous sinus, dorsal venous sinus, and jugular
the procedure used to collect feces for lab analysis is called a ____
cloacal wash
how do you determine the gender of snakes
probing ; males have a hemipenis ; spurs
what two devices can be used when taking radiographs of a snake
plastic tube or a foam board
it is recommended to wear a long sleeved shirt when working with ____ as they tend to bite or scratch when nervous or scared
lizards
