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Lizard and Snake Renal Disease (view source)
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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
[[Image:Renomegaly1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Massive renomegaly in an iguana. Note the possibility of colonic obstruction.''' (Copyright © RVC)]][[Image:Kidney.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Histology of a normal iguana kidney. Note the clearly distinct cells of the glomerulus''' (Copyright © RVC)]]
[[Image:Dis_kid.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Histology of an iguana kidney with gout. Note the darker staining tophus and indistinct glomerulus''' (Copyright © RVC)]]
Kidney disease in snakes and lizards is not uncommon; the main causes include gout, infectious agents and toxicoses. In an advanced state it may also be associated with metastatic soft tissue calcification, where [[Calcium|calcium]] is deposited in many tissues throughout the body leading to a renal osteodystrophy. Kidney disease is common in iguanas and is a frequent cause of death in captive iguanas; most fatalities occur between 2.6 and 5.8 years, with 4.2 being the mean age with equal sex ratios.
Kidney disease in snakes and lizards is not uncommon; the main causes include gout, infectious agents and toxicoses. In an advanced state it may also be associated with metastatic soft tissue calcification, where [[Calcium|calcium]] is deposited in many tissues throughout the body leading to a renal osteodystrophy. Kidney disease is common in iguanas and is a frequent cause of death in captive iguanas; most fatalities occur between 2.6 and 5.8 years, with 4.2 being the mean age with equal sex ratios.
* visceral gout, or uric acid crystal (tophi) deposition in tissues, which may occur secondary to dehydration.
* visceral gout, or uric acid crystal (tophi) deposition in tissues, which may occur secondary to dehydration.
==Examination==
==Examination==
Renal failure is often seen when there is some insult such as dehydration or nephrotoxic drugs. Care must be taken when drugs are prescribed to ensure that the patient is adequately hydrated. As usual good husbandry practices are essential for the optimum health of captive reptiles.
Renal failure is often seen when there is some insult such as dehydration or nephrotoxic drugs. Care must be taken when drugs are prescribed to ensure that the patient is adequately hydrated. As usual good husbandry practices are essential for the optimum health of captive reptiles.
==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?start=0&q=(title:(snake)+OR+ab:(snake)+OR+od:(snake)+OR+title:(lizard)+OR+ab:(lizard)+OR+od:(lizard)+OR+title:(reptile)+OR+ab:(reptile)+OR+od:(reptiles))+AND+(title:(renal)+OR+title:(kidney)+OR+subject:(renal+system)+OR+subject:(renal+diseases)+OR+subject:(kidney+diseases))&fq=sc:%22ve%22 Reptile Renal Disease/System publications]
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2006/20063121825.pdf '''Renal diagnostics - diagnosing reduced renal function (not renalfailure!).'''
Hernandez-Divers, S. J.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 20, Orlando, Florida, USA, 7-11 January, 2006, 2006, pp 1624, 4 ref. - '''Full Text Article''']
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