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Dysecdysis describes the failure to shed skin properly.All reptiles grow by shedding their skins periodically. In the case of snakes the old skin is normally shed intact while in lizards and…
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Common conditions of pet rodents include respiratory diseases, anorexia and lethargy, overgrown teeth, and tumours. Respiratory infections are commonly seen in pet rodents. Signs include nasal…
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Anorexia is a common problem in snakes but it is not a single disease - it is a symptom brought on by many different causes: The most important causes relate to husbandry. Low temperatures are…
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Common conditions of pet snakes include stomatitis (mouth rot), parasites, respiratory disease, difficulty shedding, and septicaemia. Stomatitis (mouth rot) is seen as pinpoint haemorrhages on…
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Red-eared sliders (or terrapins), Trachemys scripta are commonly kept. They reach a large size and can be hard to keep with the result that they are often released (although this is illegal).…
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Probably the most common medical cause of anorexia in female Mediterranean tortoises is follicular stasis.This describes the situation where egg follicles are formed on the ovaries but are…
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This syndrome is often referred to as a single disease - it is not, but a complex interplay between the tortoise, its husbandry and various micro-organisms. It is also mistakenly referred to…
