Difference between revisions of "Lizard Cardiovascular Disease"

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-Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.
-'''Aetiology'''
+[[Category:Lizard_Diseases|C]]
-*Infectious
-*Parasitic
-*Congenital
-*Nutritional (e.g. calcification of large vessels)
-'''Clinical signs'''
-Clinical signs of cardiovascular disease are usually non-specific such as anorexia and weight loss. Signs such as swelling in the area of the heart, peripheral oedema and ascites warrant investigation of the cardiovascular system.
-'''Diagnosis'''
-*History
-*Physical examination especially auscultation
-*Blood culture
-*Radiography
-*Ultrasound
-*Doppler flow detector
-*Electrocardiography though interpretation may be a problem
-*Necropsy
-'''Treatment'''
-*Supportive treatment
-*Antimicrobial if infectious
-*Correction of husbandry