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Lizard Metabolic Bone Disease (view source)
Revision as of 12:50, 3 March 2010
, 12:50, 3 March 2010→Dealing with MBD
In some cases, hindlimbs may appear very muscular as a result of thickening of the bone cortex caused by marked fibrous osteodystrophy in the long bones. Palpation or radiography suffice to differenciate from healthy tissue. In addition, the costochondral junctions may appear enlarged and distorted.
In some cases, hindlimbs may appear very muscular as a result of thickening of the bone cortex caused by marked fibrous osteodystrophy in the long bones. Palpation or radiography suffice to differenciate from healthy tissue. In addition, the costochondral junctions may appear enlarged and distorted.
[[Image:Lizard_thigh_mbd.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Iguanas with MBD have difficulty supporting their own bodyweight and therefore lay flat''' (© RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Lizard_thigh_mbd.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Enlargement of the thigh on the right which is due to fibrous osteodystrophy of the right femur''' (© RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
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'''Diagnosis'''