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Breathing is controlled differently in reptiles to mammals and this has important considerations for [[Lizard and Snake Anaesthesia|anaesthetics]].

Breathing is controlled differently in reptiles to mammals and this has important considerations for [[Lizard and Snake Anaesthesia|anaesthetics]].

*'''Metabolic control of respiration''' - Mammalian respiration is controlled to maintain blood CO2 and pH within narrow limits whereas blood oxygen partial pressure and temperature control reptilian respiration. Hypoxaemia increases the rate of breathing rather than hypercapnia. High oxygen environments (e.g. 100% oxygen during recovery from anaesthesia) suppress the spontaneous respiratory rate.

*'''Metabolic control of respiration''' - Mammalian respiration is controlled to maintain blood CO2 and pH within narrow limits whereas blood oxygen partial pressure and temperature control reptilian respiration. Hypoxaemia increases the rate of breathing rather than hypercapnia. High oxygen environments (e.g. 100% oxygen during recovery from anaesthesia) suppress the spontaneous respiratory rate.

**Find out more about [[Lizard and Snake Biochemistry|lizard and snake biochemistry]].

**'''Find out more about''' [[Lizard and Snake Biochemistry|lizard and snake biochemistry]].

 

*'''Anaerobic metabolism''' - Reptiles can function to a large extent with anaerobic metabolism. They are able to survive with increased lactate due to their buffering system. Compensatory factors may conceal respiratory disease until it is advanced. Reptiles are capable of breath-holding and may be difficult to induce with volatile agents in an induction chamber.

*'''Anaerobic metabolism''' - Reptiles can function to a large extent with anaerobic metabolism. They are able to survive with increased lactate due to their buffering system. Compensatory factors may conceal respiratory disease until it is advanced. Reptiles are capable of breath-holding and may be difficult to induce with volatile agents in an induction chamber.

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