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Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.
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[[Image:Cardiovascular_lizard.jpg|400px|thumb|right|(Copyright © RVC)]]
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'''Aetiology''' - it may be infectious, parasitic, congenital or nutritional (e.g. calcification of large vessels)
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'''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.
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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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*[[Lizard Necropsy|Necropsy]]
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'''Treatment''' - Includes supportive treatment, antimicrobial if infectious, and correction of [[Lizard Husbandry Requirements|husbandry]].
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==Literature Search==
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[[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
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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:(heart)+OR+ab:(heart))+AND+(title:(lizard)+OR+ab:(lizard)+OR+od:(lizards))+AND+sc:%22ve%22))+OR+(((title:(lizard)+OR+ab:(lizard)+OR+od:(lizards))+AND+(subject:(cardiovascular+diseases)+OR+subject:(cardiovascular+system+diseases)+OR+subject:(cardiology)+OR+subject:(cardiovascular+disorders)+OR+subject:(heart+diseases)+OR+subject:(vascular+diseases)+OR+subject:(circulatory+disorders)+OR+subject:(circulatory+diseases))+AND+sc:%22ve%22)) Lizard Cardiovascular Disease publications]
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Revision as of 21:41, 30 October 2010


Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.

(Copyright © RVC)

Aetiology - it may be infectious, parasitic, congenital or 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 - Includes supportive treatment, antimicrobial if infectious, and correction of husbandry.

Literature Search

CABI logo.jpg


Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).


Lizard Cardiovascular Disease publications