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Recovery can take between 10-30 minutes on average in reptiles.  

Recovery can take between 10-30 minutes on average in reptiles.  

* The patient should be minimally handled or stimulated as to prevent cardiovascular problems.  

* The patient should be minimally handled or stimulated as to prevent cardiovascular problems.  

* [[Lizard Hypothermia/ Hyperthermia|Hypothermia]] can be a major cause of prolonged recovery as previously discussed. However, care should be taken to make sure that the patient is not overheated as this may lead to necosis and metabolic disturbances.  

* [[Lizard Hyperthermia/ Hypothermia|Hypothermia]] can be a major cause of prolonged recovery as previously discussed. However, care should be taken to make sure that the patient is not overheated as this may lead to necosis and metabolic disturbances.  

Monitoring of the patient should continue until full normal function is obtained, and provision of oxygen or room air via assisted ventilation may be necessary until spontaneous breathing has returned. The patient may appear to of recovered and then gone back to an "re-anaesthetised" state and rest for periods during recovery. Full recovery may take up to 24 hours.

Monitoring of the patient should continue until full normal function is obtained, and provision of oxygen or room air via assisted ventilation may be necessary until spontaneous breathing has returned. The patient may appear to of recovered and then gone back to an "re-anaesthetised" state and rest for periods during recovery. Full recovery may take up to 24 hours.

[[Category:Lizard and Snake Surgery]]

[[Category:Lizard and Snake Surgery]]