Difference between revisions of "Lizard Cardiovascular Disease"
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[[Image:Cardiovascular_lizard.jpg|400px|thumb|right|(Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]] | [[Image:Cardiovascular_lizard.jpg|400px|thumb|right|(Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]] | ||
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| − | '''Clinical signs''' | + | '''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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*Electrocardiography though interpretation may be a problem | *Electrocardiography though interpretation may be a problem | ||
| − | *Necropsy | + | *[[Lizard Necropsy|Necropsy]] |
| − | '''Treatment''' | + | '''Treatment''' - Includes supportive treatment, antimicrobial if infectious, and correction of [[Lizard Husbandry Requirements|husbandry]]. |
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Revision as of 21:41, 30 March 2010
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Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.
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.