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| − | Cardiovascular disease may be primary or secondary.
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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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| − | 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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