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Lizard Hyperthermia/ Hypothermia (view source)
Revision as of 11:34, 10 March 2010
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Hyperthermia is diagnosed by taking the animal's history and a physical examination. Clinical signs usually include tachypnoea and dyspnoea. Treatment is to slowly cool the animal with tepid (not cold) soaked towels loosely wrapped aroud the body. Also carry out [[Lizard Supportive Care|supportive care]].
Hyperthermia is diagnosed by taking the animal's history and a physical examination. Clinical signs usually include tachypnoea and dyspnoea. Treatment is to slowly cool the animal with tepid (not cold) soaked towels loosely wrapped aroud the body. Also carry out [[Lizard Supportive Care|supportive care]].
Hypothermia in reptiles can lead to cellular necrosis (of [[Lizard Skin Diseases|digits and tail]] for example) and should be taken seriously. Metabolic processes are slowed (ie. CNS) and consequences can be degenerative changes within the peripheral nerves and ischaemia as a result of vasoconstriction.
*Hypothermia cases should be gently warmed in the same manner as described above.
[[Category:Lizard_Diseases]]
[[Category:Lizard_Diseases]]