Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Poisonings in reptiles.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Fitzgerald, Kevin T & Newquist, Kristin L
- Affiliation:
- Alameda East Veterinary Hospital · United States
- Species:
- reptile
Abstract
Reptiles are increasingly being kept as pets in American households. The basic principles of emergency medicine are the same for all species, but reptilian species present special diagnostic challenges to veterinary clinicians when they become ill. Reptiles in captivity can become accidentally poisoned in a variety of ways. Veterinarians treating small animal emergencies must make an effort to familiarize themselves with the large body of literature and resources that are developing regarding both nontraditional exotic companion species and advances in toxicology.
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