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==Skin==
==Skin==
[[Image:Lizard_dysecdysis.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Dysecdysis and retained skin on digits''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Lizard_dysecdysis.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Dysecdysis and retained skin on digits''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
Examine under a bright light and with a hand lens if necessary. A common problem is retained shed especially on the digits. This may cause [[Lizard Skin Diseases|avascular necrosis of the digits]].
Examine under a bright light and with a hand lens if necessary. A common problem is retained shed especially on the digits. This may cause [[Lizard Avascular Necrosis of Digits or Tail|avascular necrosis of the digits]].
Examine for:
Examine for:
* [[Lizard Skin Diseases|Ectoparasites]]
* [[Lizard Mites|Ectoparasites]]
* Trauma due to fighting, mating or thermal [[Lizard Skin Diseases|burns]]
* Trauma due to fighting, mating or thermal [[Lizard Burns|burns]]
* Discoloration (previous scars, injection sites)
* Discoloration (previous scars, injection sites)
* [[Lizard Skin Diseases|Dysecdysis]] - retained skin is often dry and brown while normal ecdysis occurring in a piecemeal fashion is flexible and transparent. Retained skin is a focus for infection and acts as a tourniquet on the tail tip and digits leading to ischaemic necrosis
* [[Lizard Dysecdysis|Dysecdysis]] - retained skin is often dry and brown while normal ecdysis occurring in a piecemeal fashion is flexible and transparent. Retained skin is a focus for infection and acts as a tourniquet on the tail tip and digits leading to ischaemic necrosis
* Examine the scales for loss, scabs, blisters and haemorrhages, ensuring the ventral scales are inspected
* Examine the scales for loss, scabs, blisters and haemorrhages, ensuring the ventral scales are inspected
* Assess for abnormal masses, swellings or bruised areas
* Assess for abnormal masses, swellings or bruised areas
'''For more information on lizard skin, see''' [[Lizard Integument|Lizard Integument]].
'''For more information on lizard skin, see''' [[Lizard Integument|Lizard Integument]].
===Shedding===
===Shedding===