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Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.
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'''Aetiology'''
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*Infectious
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*Parasitic
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*Congenital
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*Nutritional (e.g. calcification of large vessels)
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'''Clinical signs'''
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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.
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'''Diagnosis'''
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*History
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*[[Lizard Physical Examination|Physical examination]], especially auscultation
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*Blood culture
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*Radiography
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*Ultrasound
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*Doppler flow detector
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*Electrocardiography though interpretation may be a problem
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*Necropsy
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'''Treatment'''
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*Supportive treatment
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*Antimicrobial if infectious
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*Correction of husbandry
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Revision as of 20:54, 8 March 2010



Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.

(Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)

Aetiology

  • 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