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===Procedures===
 
===Procedures===
 
*Upon entering quarantine, lizards and snakes should be identified and measurements taken, including weight and snout to [[Vent|vent]] length.  Take a [[Lizard and Snake Taking a History|history]] of the animal.
 
*Upon entering quarantine, lizards and snakes should be identified and measurements taken, including weight and snout to [[Vent|vent]] length.  Take a [[Lizard and Snake Taking a History|history]] of the animal.
*Daily observation to identify any problems (anatomical and [[Lizard Behaviour|behavioural]]).
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*Daily observations to identify any problems (anatomical and [[Lizard Behaviour|behavioural]]).
 
*Physical examination by a veterinary surgeon (see [[Lizard Physical Examination|lizard exam]] and [[Snake Physical Examination|snake exams]]).
 
*Physical examination by a veterinary surgeon (see [[Lizard Physical Examination|lizard exam]] and [[Snake Physical Examination|snake exams]]).
 
*Faecal examination - most wild snakes have parasites.
 
*Faecal examination - most wild snakes have parasites.
 
*[[Lizard and Snake Haematology|Haematology]] and [[Lizard and Snake Biochemistry|biochemistry]] to establish a minimum data base.
 
*[[Lizard and Snake Haematology|Haematology]] and [[Lizard and Snake Biochemistry|biochemistry]] to establish a minimum data base.
*Serology if thought appropriate e.g. [[Ophidian Paramyxovirus|ophidian paramyxovirus (OPMV)]].
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*Serology if thought appropriate (e.g. [[Ophidian Paramyxovirus|ophidian paramyxovirus (OPMV)]]).
    
==Veterinary involvement==
 
==Veterinary involvement==
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