Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgery for pet reptiles - what you need to know
By Bennett, R A & Lock, B A·Published in The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice·2000·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nonreproductive surgery in reptiles.
- Species:
- reptile
Plain-English summary
As more people are keeping reptiles as pets, veterinarians are increasingly performing surgeries on these animals. It's important for vets to understand how reptiles' bodies work differently from those of mammals. This article discusses key aspects of reptile anatomy and physiology that are crucial for successful surgeries. It also explains how to access the coelomic cavity (the body cavity) in various types of reptiles and covers basic surgical concepts for non-reproductive issues. Overall, the article aims to help veterinarians improve their surgical skills when treating pet reptiles.
Abstract
As reptiles have gained popularity as pets, veterinarians are more frequently called on to perform surgical procedures on these pets. Veterinarians must have a basic understanding of the anatomic and physiologic differences between reptilian and mammalian companion animals. This article reviews some basic points about reptilian anatomy and physiology that are important to consider when performing surgery on reptilian patients. This article covers approaches to the coelomic cavity in the different groups of reptiles and some basic concepts regarding surgery on different, nonreproductive systems in these reptiles.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11228927/