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==General Considerations==

==General Considerations==

Changes in temperature can affect physiological systems of reptiles and so temperature regulation is an important consideration when any reptile is hospitalised. During any procedure, the patient should ideally be maintained at their optimum temperature. As many anaesthetic agents are metabolised and/or renally excreted, it is important to maintain the patient's body temperature as these organs can also be affected thereby prolonging recovery from anaesthesia.

Changes in temperature can affect physiological systems of reptiles and so temperature regulation is an important consideration when any reptile is hospitalised. During any procedure, the patient should ideally be maintained at their optimum temperature. As many anaesthetic agents are metabolised and/or renally [[Lizard and Snake Excretion|excreted]], it is important to maintain the patient's body temperature as these organs can also be affected thereby prolonging recovery from anaesthesia.

Respiratory rate decreases with increasing oxygen partial pressure (not decreasing carbon dioxide partial pressure as in mammals). Snakes may not spontaneously breath under general anaesthetic especially when on 100% oxygen.

Respiratory rate decreases with increasing oxygen partial pressure (not decreasing carbon dioxide partial pressure as in mammals). Snakes may not spontaneously breath under general anaesthetic especially when on 100% oxygen.