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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 supportive care.