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'''Aetiology'''

'''Aetiology''' - it may be infectious, parasitic, congenital or nutritional (e.g. calcification of large vessels)  

*Nutritional (e.g. calcification of large vessels)  

'''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.

 

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'''

'''Diagnosis'''

*Doppler flow detector  

*Doppler flow detector  

*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]].

*Supportive treatment  

*Antimicrobial if infectious  

*Correction of [[Lizard Husbandry Requirements|husbandry]]

[[Category:Lizard_Diseases|C]]

[[Category:Lizard_Diseases|C]]