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*Physical examination  
 
*Physical examination  
 
*[[Lizard and Snake Haemotology|Haematology]] - elevated PCV if dehydrated, sometimes increased white cell count with heterophilia  
 
*[[Lizard and Snake Haemotology|Haematology]] - elevated PCV if dehydrated, sometimes increased white cell count with heterophilia  
*[[Lizard and Snake Biochemistry|Biochemistry]] - inverse [[Calcium|calcium]] to [[Phosphorus|phosphorus]] ratio; elevated phosphorus; [[Uric acid|uric acid]] elevates late in the disease  
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*[[Lizard and Snake Biochemistry|Biochemistry]] - inverse [[Calcium - Reptiles|calcium]] to [[Phosphorus|phosphorus]] ratio; elevated phosphorus; [[Uric acid|uric acid]] elevates late in the disease  
 
*[[Lizard and Snake Imaging|Radiology]] - poor contrast in caudal abdomen may hamper detection of nephromegaly: metastatic mineralisation seen as increased density of soft tissues, especially smooth muscle of blood vessels (most noticeable in lung fields), intestine, bladder, oviducts  
 
*[[Lizard and Snake Imaging|Radiology]] - poor contrast in caudal abdomen may hamper detection of nephromegaly: metastatic mineralisation seen as increased density of soft tissues, especially smooth muscle of blood vessels (most noticeable in lung fields), intestine, bladder, oviducts  
 
*[[Lizard and Snake Imaging|Ultrasound]] - kidney enlargement  
 
*[[Lizard and Snake Imaging|Ultrasound]] - kidney enlargement  
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