Difference between revisions of "Lizard Cardiovascular Disease"

From WikiVet English
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{review}}
+
#redirect[[Reptile Cardiovascular Disease#Lizards]]
Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.
 
[[Image:Cardiovascular_lizard.jpg|400px|thumb|right|(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
 
*[[Lizard Physical Examination|Physical examination]], especially auscultation
 
*Blood culture
 
*Radiography
 
*Ultrasound
 
*Doppler flow detector
 
*Electrocardiography though interpretation may be a problem
 
*[[Lizard Necropsy|Necropsy]]
 
 
'''Treatment''' - Includes supportive treatment, antimicrobial if infectious, and correction of [[Lizard Husbandry Requirements|husbandry]].
 
 
 
==Literature Search==
 
[[File:CABI logo.jpg|left|90px]]
 
 
 
 
 
Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
 
<br><br><br>
 
[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]
 
 
 
[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''']
 
 
 
[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''']
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Lizard_Diseases|C]]
 
[[Category:Lizard_Diseases|C]]

Latest revision as of 16:19, 28 October 2011