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[[Image:Stomatitis_ed.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Careful examination of the mouth is necessary since lesions may not be extensive''' (Copyright © RVC)]]

 

[[Image:Stomatitis_ed.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Careful examination of the mouth is necessary since lesions may not be extensive''' © RVC]]

Upper alimentary tract disease (UATD) is any pathological condition affecting the oral cavity, pharynx or oesophagus.

Upper alimentary tract disease (UATD) is any pathological condition affecting the oral cavity, pharynx or oesophagus.

==Stomatitis==

==Stomatitis==

==Prevention==

==Prevention==

Poor husbandry is usually the root cause of many problems with reptiles. The husbandry practices need to evaluated and corrected. One or several of the usual problems will most likely be present - incorrect temperatures and unhygienic conditions probably being the most common. Mild cases of stomatitis sometimes will resolve with only a change to the POTZ of the snake.  

Poor husbandry is usually the root cause of many problems with reptiles. The husbandry practices need to evaluated and corrected. One or several of the usual problems will most likely be present - incorrect temperatures and unhygienic conditions probably being the most common. Mild cases of stomatitis sometimes will resolve with only a change to the POTZ of the snake.  

[[Category:Lizard_Gastrointestinal_Diseases]]

[[Category:Lizard_Gastrointestinal_Diseases]]

[[Category:Snake_Diseases]]

[[Category:Snake_Diseases]]