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Many owners fail to appreciate the importance of [[Preventive medicine|preventive medicine]] and the role of the veterinary surgeon as part of it.  A [[Preventive medicine|preventive medicine]] program is an important part of sound husbandry practice.  This is especially important in exhibitions where larger numbers are kept although it is still important for the pet owner with only one or two reptiles.
 
Many owners fail to appreciate the importance of [[Preventive medicine|preventive medicine]] and the role of the veterinary surgeon as part of it.  A [[Preventive medicine|preventive medicine]] program is an important part of sound husbandry practice.  This is especially important in exhibitions where larger numbers are kept although it is still important for the pet owner with only one or two reptiles.
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==Why?==
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Prevention is simple, low tech, and cheap. On the other hand, treatment is often complex, requires high technology and is usually expensive.
*Prevention = simple, low tech, cheap
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*Treatment = complex, high tech, expensive
      
==Stock selection==
 
==Stock selection==
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