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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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[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073287994.pdf '''Approach to the exotic cardiology patient.''' Rishniw, M.; Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Bondi, Australia, 32nd World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia, 19-23 August 2007, 2007, pp unpaginated, 31 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
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[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073287993.pdf ''' Reptile cardiology.''' Rishniw, M.; Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Bondi, Australia, 32nd World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia, 19-23 August 2007, 2007, pp unpaginated, 39 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
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Revision as of 14:12, 2 November 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

Approach to the exotic cardiology patient. Rishniw, M.; Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Bondi, Australia, 32nd World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia, 19-23 August 2007, 2007, pp unpaginated, 31 ref. - Full Text Article

Reptile cardiology. Rishniw, M.; Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association, Bondi, Australia, 32nd World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Australia, 19-23 August 2007, 2007, pp unpaginated, 39 ref. - Full Text Article