5,582
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Lizard and Snake Quarantine (view source)
Revision as of 09:48, 17 August 2010
, 09:48, 17 August 2010→Veterinary involvement
==Veterinary involvement==
==Veterinary involvement==
Veterinary involvement in a [[Preventive medicine|preventive medicine]] program should include regular screening as well as disease investigation. Regular screening can include annual physical examinations, [[Lizard and Snake Haematology|haematology]] and [[Lizard and Snake Biochemistry|biochemical tests]], faecal tests and other tests as deemed necessary. Regular screening of prey for infectious disease is also worthwhile considering. Disease investigation includes examinations as necessary and necropsies. Isolation of any infectious organism can be used for autogenous vaccination production.
Veterinary involvement in a preventive medicine program should include regular screening as well as disease investigation. Regular screening can include annual physical examinations, [[Lizard and Snake Haematology|haematology]] and [[Lizard and Snake Biochemistry|biochemical tests]], faecal tests and other tests as deemed necessary. Regular screening of prey for infectious disease is also worthwhile considering. Disease investigation includes examinations as necessary and necropsies. Isolation of any infectious organism can be used for autogenous vaccination production.
* '''For more information on giving physical examinations, see''' [[Lizard Physical Examination]] '''and''' [[Snake Physical Examination]].
* '''For more information on giving physical examinations, see''' [[Lizard Physical Examination]] '''and''' [[Snake Physical Examination]].