Reptile medicine and surgery in clinical practice

495 Pages·2018·22.44 MB·English

by  Carmel

Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice
Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice
Edited by
Bob Doneley
University of Queensland
Queensland, Australia
Deborah Monks
Brisbane Bird and Exotic Veterinary Service
Queensland, Australia
Robert Johnson
South Penrith Veterinary Clinic
New South Wales, Australia
Brendan Carmel
Warranwood Veterinary Centre
Victoria, Australia
This edition first published 2018
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Library of Congress Cataloging‐in‐Publication Data
Names: Doneley, Bob, editor. | Johnson, Robert, Dr., editor. | Monks,
Deborah, 1972– editor. | Carmel, Brendan, editor.
Title: Reptile medicine and surgery in clinical practice / edited by Bob
Doneley, Deborah Monks, Robert Johnson, Brendan Carmel.
Description: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references
and index. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2017033936 (print) | LCCN 2017035572 (ebook) |
ISBN 9781118977682 (pdf) | ISBN 9781118977699 (epub) | ISBN 9781118977675 (hardback)
Subjects: LCSH: Reptiles–Diseases | Reptiles–Surgery. | MESH: Reptiles |
Animal Diseases | Surgery, Veterinary
Classification: LCC SF997.5.R4 (ebook) | LCC SF997.5.R4 R466 2017 (print) |
NLM SF 997.5.R4 | DDC 639.39–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017033936
Cover Design: Wiley
Cover Image: Courtesy of Bob Doneley
Set in 10/12pt Warnock by SPi Global, Pondicherry, India
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As always when producing a book like this, there are many people who have helped us
along the way, often unnoticed. We would like to dedicate this book to those people:
the authors who contributed their time and expertise; our veterinary colleagues and
clients who, while not directly contributing to this book, taught us much about reptiles
and their care, medicine and surgery; and our work colleagues who endured our
distraction while we put this book together. Lastly, but by no means the least, we
dedicate this book to our families who have patiently supported us in not just this
book, but in all aspects of our lives and careers.
Thank you!
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Contents
List of Contributors xi
Preface xv
1 Taxonomy and Introduction to Common Species 1
Bob Doneley
2 Anatomy and Physiology of Reptiles 15
Bairbre O’Malley
3 Behaviour in the Wild and in Captivity 33
Robert Johnson
4 Husbandry and Nutrition 45
Michelle Kischinovsky, Aidan Raftery and Shivananden Sawmy
5 Enclosure Design 61
Michael McFadden, Deborah Monks, Bob Doneley and Robert Johnson
6 Lighting 75
Frances M. Baines
7 Reproduction 91
Timothy J. Portas
8 Reptile Paediatrics 105
Deborah Monks and Bob Doneley
9 Setting Up and Equipping a Reptile Practice 115
Bob Doneley, Shane Simpson, Angela M. Lennox and John Chitty
10 The Reptile Consultation 125
Bob Doneley and Brendan Carmel
11 Diagnostic Testing 135
Rachel E. Marschang, Frank Pasmans, Tim Hyndman, Mark Mitchell and An Martel
viii Contents
12 Diagnostic Imaging 145
Zdeněk Knotek, Shane Simpson and Paolo Martelli
13 Clinical Techniques and Supportive Care 159
Kimberly Vinette Herrin
14 Reptile Pharmacology 175
Tim Hyndman
15 Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 185
Brendan Carmel and Robert Johnson
16 Infectious Diseases and Immunology 197
Tim Hyndman and Rachel E. Marschang
17 Differential Diagnoses: A Problem‐Based Approach 217
Helen McCracken, Brendan Carmel, John Chitty, Bob Doneley,
Robert Johnson, Angela M. Lennox, Deborah Monks and Annabelle Olsson
18 Disorders of the Integument 255
Linda Vogelnest
19 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 273
Robert Johnson and Bob Doneley
20 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 287
Tegan Stephens and Alex Rosenwax
21 Diseases of the Respiratory System 299
Melinda L. Cowan
22 Disorders of the Reproductive System 307
Timothy J. Portas
23 Diseases of the Urinary Tract 323
Peter Holz
24 Diseases of the Nervous System 331
Hamish Baron and David N. Phalen
25 Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 345
Adolf K. Maas
26 Diseases of the Organs of Special Senses 357
Alex Rosenwax and Tegan Stephens
27 Analgesia and Anaesthesia 369
Annabelle Olsson and Mark Simpson
Contents ix
28 Surgery 383
Zdeněk Knotek and Stacey Leonatti Wilkinson
29 Turtle Shell Repair 397
Jane Roffey and Sasha Miles
30 Necropsy 409
Catherine M. Shilton
31 Reptile Parasitology in Health and Disease 425
Jan Šlapeta, David Modrý, Robert Johnson
32 Nursing the Reptile Patient 441
Gary Fitzgerald and Emma Whitlock
33 Euthanasia 449
Tim Hyndman
Appendix 1: Formulary 453
Appendix 2: Reference Intervals for Commonly Kept Reptile Species 473
Index 481
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List of Contributors
Frances M. Baines MA, VetMB, MRCVS Gary Fitzgerald BApSci (Veterinary Technology)
UV Guide UK University of Queensland Veterinary Medical
Govilon Centre
Abergavenny University of Queensland
United Kingdom Gatton
Queensland
Hamish Baron BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS Australia
(Avian Health)
Kimberly Vinette Herrin DVM, BA Biology, MS
Avian Reptile and Exotic Pet
(Biological Oceanography), MANZCVS
Hospital
(Zoo Medicine)
Faculty of Veterinary Science
The University of Sydney Taronga Wildlife Hospital
Camden Taronga Conservation Society Australia
New South Wales Mosman
Australia New South Wales
Australia
Brendan Carmel BVSc, MVS, GDipComp,
Peter Holz BVSc, DVSc, MACVSc, Dipl ACZM
MANZCVS (Unusual Pets)
Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural
Warranwood Veterinary Centre
Sciences
Warranwood
University of Melbourne
Victoria
Melbourne
Australia
Victoria
Australia
John Chitty, BVetMed, CetZooMed, MRCVS
Anton Vets Tim Hyndman BSc, BVMS, PhD, MANZCVS
Andover (Veterinary Pharmacology)
Hampshire Murdoch University
United Kingdom Perth
Western Australia
Bob Doneley BVSc, FANZCVS
Australia
(Avian Medicine)
Associate Professor, Avian and Exotic Pet Robert Johnson BVSc, MANZCVS (Feline),
Service CertZooMed, BA
University of Queensland South Penrith Veterinary Clinic
Gatton Penrith
Queensland New South Wales
Australia Australia
xii List of Contributors
Michelle Kischinovsky DVM, MRCVS An Martel DVM, PhD, Dip ECZM (WPH)
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic Department of Pathology, Bacteriology,
Manchester and Avian Diseases
United Kingdom Ghent University
Merelbeke
Zdeněk Knotek DVM, PhD, Dip ECZM Belgium
(Herpetology)
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Paolo Martelli
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Cert Zoo Med
Sciences Director of Veterinary Services
Brno Hong Kong
Czech Republic
Helen McCracken BSc(Vet), BVSc, MVS
Melinda L. Cowan BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS Senior Veterinarian
(Medicine Surgery of Unusual Pets), FANZCVS Melbourne Zoo
(Avian Medicine) Victoria
Small Animal Specialist Hospital Australia
North Ryde
Sydney Michael McFadden BSc (Hons)
New South Wales Curator, Native Fauna
Australia Taronga Conservation Society Australia
Mosman
Angela M. Lennox DVM, DABVP‐Avian; ECZM‐ New South Wales
(Small Mammal) Australia
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic
Indianapolis Sasha Miles BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS
Indiana (Avian Health - Caged and Aviary Birds)
USA Veterinarian
Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary
Stacey Leonatti Wilkinson DVM, DABVP Service
(Reptile and Amphibian) Queensland
Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital of Australia
Georgia
Pooler Mark Mitchell DVM, MS, PhD, Dip ECZM
Georgia (Herpetology)
USA Director, Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Professor, Zoological Medicine
Adolf K. Maas III DVM, DABVP (Reptile and Louisiana State University
Amphibian Practice), CertAqV School of Veterinary Medicine
ZooVet Consulting PLLC Department of Veterinary Clinical
Bothell Sciences
Washingon Los Angeles
USA California
USA
Rachel E. Marschang PD Dr.med.vet., Dip ECZM
(Herpetology), FTÄ Mikrobiologie, ZB Reptilien David Modrý MVDr, PhD
Laboklin GmbH & Co. KG Department of Pathology and
Bad Kissingen Parasitology
Germany Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
List of Contributors xiii
University of Veterinary and Jane Roffey BVSc, BA, GCM(VP)
Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno South Penrith Veterinary Clinic
Brno Sydney
Czech Republic New South Wales
Australia
Deborah Monks BVSc, CertZooMed,
FANZCVS (Avian Medicine), DECZM (Avian) Alex Rosenwax BVSc(hons), MANZCVS
Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary Service (Avian Health)
Greeenslopes Bird and Exotics Veterinary Clinic
Brisbane Waterloo
Queensland Sydney
Australia New South Wales
Australia
Bairbre O’Malley MVB, CertVR, MRCVS
Bairbre O’Malley Veterinary Hospital Shivananden Sawmy BSc (Hons),
Bray BVM&S, MRCVS
Co. Wicklow Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic
Ireland Manchester
United Kingdom
Annabelle Olsson BVSc, MSc, PhD, MANZCVS
Boongarry Veterinary Surgery Catherine M. Shilton BSc, DVM, DVSc
Aeroglen Senior Veterinary Pathologist
Quennsland Berrimah Veterinary Laboratories
Australia Berrimah, Northern Territory
Australia
Frank Pasmans DVM, PhD, Dip ECZM
(Herpetology)
Mark Simpson BVSc, MANZCVS
Department of Pathology, Bacteriology,
Sugarloaf Animal Hospital
and Avian Diseases
West Wallsend
Ghent University
New South Wales
Belgium
Australia
David N. Phalen DVM, PhD, Dip ABVP (Avian)
Shane Simpson BVSc (Hons), GCM(VP)
Associate Professor
School of Veterinary Medicine Karingal Veterinary Hospital
University of Sydney Frankston
Camden Victoria
New South Wales Australia
Australia
Jan Šlapeta MVDr, PhD
Timothy J. Portas BVSc, MVSc, MANZCVS, DACZM Sydney School of Veterinary Science
Zoo and Wildlife Veterinary Consultancy Faculty of Science
Queensland University of Sydney
Australia New South Wales
Australia
Aidan Raftery MVB, CertZooMed, CBiol,
MRSB, MRCVS Tegan Stephens BVSc(Merit), MANZCVS
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic (Unusual Pets)
Manchester Bird and Exotics Veterinary Clinic
United Kingdom Waterloo