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==General Considerations==
==General Considerations==
[[Image:Intubation_lizard.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Intubation''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
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Changes in temperature can affect physiological systems of reptiles and so temperature regulation is an important consideration when any reptile is hospitalised. During any procedure, the patient should ideally be maintained at their optimum temperature. As many anaesthetic agents are metabolised and/or renally [[Lizard and Snake Excretion|excreted]], it is important to maintain the patient's body temperature as these organs can also be affected thereby prolonging recovery from anaesthesia.
Changes in temperature can affect physiological systems of reptiles and so temperature regulation is an important consideration when any reptile is hospitalised. During any procedure, the patient should ideally be maintained at their optimum temperature. As many anaesthetic agents are metabolised and/or renally [[Lizard and Snake Excretion|excreted]], it is important to maintain the patient's body temperature as these organs can also be affected thereby prolonging recovery from anaesthesia.
==Preanaesthetic Considerations==
==Preanaesthetic Considerations==
As with any species, a full clinical examination is important before any anaesthetic procedure. This allows for detection of any abnormalities and correction of these before continuing with the procedure.
As with any species, a full clinical examination is important before any anaesthetic procedure. This allows for detection of any abnormalities and correction of these before continuing with the procedure.
==Induction==
==Induction==
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Induction can be by parenteral injection or gaseous inhalation and the anaesthetic agents are the same as used in mammals.
Induction can be by parenteral injection or gaseous inhalation and the anaesthetic agents are the same as used in mammals.