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| + | Hyperthermia is diagnosed by taking the animal's history and a physical examination. Clinical signs usually include tachypnoea and dyspnoea. Treatment is to slowly cool the animal with tepid (not cold) soaked towels loosely wrapped aroud the body. Also carry out [[Lizard Supportive Care|supportive care]. |
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| − | '''Hyperthermia''' is diagnosed by taking a full clinical [[Lizard and Snake Taking a History|history]] and conducting a complete [[Lizard Physical Examination|physical examination]]. Clinical signs usually include tachypnoea and dyspnoea. Treatment is to slowly cool the animal with tepid (not cold) soaked towels loosely wrapped aroud the body. Also carry out [[Lizard Supportive Care|supportive care]].
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| − | '''Hypothermia''' in reptiles can lead to cellular necrosis (of [[Lizard Avascular Necrosis of Digits or Tail|digits and tail]] for example) and should be taken seriously. Metabolic processes are slowed (via CNS changes) and the consequences of this can be degenerative changes within the peripheral nerves and ischaemia as a result of vasoconstriction.
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| − | *Hypothermia cases should be gently warmed in the same manner as described above.
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| − | Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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| − | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=(title:(lizard)+OR+ab:(lizard)+OR+od:(lizards))+AND+((title:(Hyperthermia)+OR+ab:(Hyperthermia)+OR+subject:(Hyperthermia))+OR+(title:(Hypothermia)+OR+ab:(Hypothermia)+OR+subject:(Hypothermia))) Lizard Hyperthermia/ Hypothermia publications]
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Revision as of 10:56, 10 March 2010
Hyperthermia is diagnosed by taking the animal's history and a physical examination. Clinical signs usually include tachypnoea and dyspnoea. Treatment is to slowly cool the animal with tepid (not cold) soaked towels loosely wrapped aroud the body. Also carry out [[Lizard Supportive Care|supportive care].