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| + | Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary. | ||
| + | [[Image:Cardiovascular_lizard.jpg|400px|thumb|right|(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) | ||
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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''' | ||
| + | *History | ||
| + | *[[Lizard Physical Examination|Physical examination]], especially auscultation | ||
| + | *Blood culture | ||
| + | *Radiography | ||
| + | *Ultrasound | ||
| + | *Doppler flow detector | ||
| + | *Electrocardiography though interpretation may be a problem | ||
| + | *Necropsy | ||
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| + | '''Treatment''' | ||
| + | *Supportive treatment | ||
| + | *Antimicrobial if infectious | ||
| + | *Correction of [[Lizard Husbandry Requirements|husbandry]] | ||
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Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.
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