Reptiles Flashcards

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Which reptiles are ‘arodonts’?

A

Arodont = teeth not replaced

Chameleons + agamids

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2
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What is the maintenance fluid rate for reptiles?

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30ml/kg/day, can only give 1% BW at any one time

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3
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What are the routes for giving fluid therapy to reptiles?

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Bathing- if mildly debilitated
Stomach tubing- more severe, 1% BW 4x/day
Parenteral- seriously ill, 1% BW 4x/day:
-epicoelomic
-intracoelomic
-intracystic
-intraosseous
-intravenous
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4
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When should you begin feeding a sick reptile?

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Once urination is achieved after 1% BW 4x/day

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5
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How can faecal samples be taken from snakes?

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Snakes void infrequently- so perform caecal flush using 1% BW warmed saline.

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6
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How is coccidiosis treated in bearded dragons and snakes?

A

Toltrazuril

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7
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How are ascarids and oxyurids treated in chelonians and lizards?

A

Fenbendazole

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What are the clinical signs of cryptosporidium in i) lizards and ii) snakes.

A

Lizards: SI disease - wasting
Snakes: hyperplasia of stomach mucus glands + hypertrophy of stomach = large mid-body swelling, regurgitation, emaciation

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9
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Which species should ivermectin not be administered to?

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Chelonians- enters CNS + causes flaccid paralysis.

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10
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Where can blood samples be taken from chelonians?

A

Jugular or carotid artery: lymph dilution poss, haematoma risk
Subcarapacial sinus: spinal nerve damage risk, lymph dilution poss
Dorsal coccygeal tail vein: useful for aggressive species

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Where can blood samples be taken from squamates?

A

Ventral tail vein
Jugular vein
Cardiac puncture (in snakes, stabilise heart to stop it moving)

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12
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Describe the aetiology of aural abscesses in chelonians.

A

Ascending infection from pharynx (but hypovitaminosis A causes squamous metaplasia of the ear and prediposes to infection)

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13
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At what snout-to-vent length % are the following organs in snakes: heart, lungs, stomach?

A

Heart: 33%
Lungs: 45%
Stomach: 55-65%

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14
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Which lung is functional in snakes?

A

Right

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15
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How many breaths per minute is used to ventilate reptiles?

A

6 per minute

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16
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At what point are haemostats advanced during oesophagostomy tube placement in: i) chelonians, and ii) lizards?

A

Chelonians: as far as possible
Lizards: behind mandible

17
Q

Where should endoscopy be placed in i) chelonians, ii) lizards, and iii) snakes?

A

CHELONIANS: prefemoral fossa
LIZARDS: left sublumbar region just behind ribcage
SNAKES: right side between ribs

18
Q

List the causes of dysecdysis.

A

Lack of humidity
Skin infections/trauma
General debility

19
Q

What are the clinical signs of dysecdysis?

A

Constricted digits/tail
Obscured vision
Dyspnoea- if obscuring nares

20
Q

What is the cause of pyramidding in chelonians?

A

Low humidity and high protein diet

21
Q

List the 2 common causes of respiratory disease in chelonians.

A

Mycoplasma agassizzi

Chelonian hepresvirus 1 + 2

22
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Describe the aetiology of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in reptiles.

A

Dietary calcium deficiency
Imbalanced calcium : phosphorous ratio
Hypovitaminosis D

23
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Describe the aetiology of reptilian renal disease.

A

Uric acid actively secreted- blocks tubules causing chronic renal disease with fibrosis and tubulonephrosis.

24
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What is the treatment of renal disease in reptiles?

A

Allopurinol

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How is post-ovulatory egg stasis treated in reptiles?
Supportive care until stable, then induce using oxytocin. If this fails, surgical removal.
26
What are the clinical signs of septicaemia in snakes?
Anorexia Flushed reddening on the ventral scales Spinal osteoarthritis
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What is the cause of paramyxovirus?
Ophidian paramyxovirus (OPMV)
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What are the clinical signs of paramyxovirus?
ACUTE: sudden death CHRONIC: resp/gastro signs e.g. regurgitation
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Which reptiles get inclusion body disease?
Pythons and boas.
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What are the clinical signs of inclusion body disease?
Neurological signs Weight loss Regurgitation
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What is the parasite that causes severe pruritus and anaemia in snakes?
Snake mites- Ophionyssus natricus
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How are snake mites treated?
Ivermectin or fiprinol