In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks about metabolic bone disease in
reptiles, one of the most common but also most preventable
conditions seen in exotics practice.
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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Case
01:28 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
07:02 Clinical Signs
07:48 Diagnosis
09:56 Treatment
12:18 Top Tips
15:47 Key Points
16:51 Outro
Recommended reading
BSAVA Manual of Reptiles
BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets
Mader’s Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery
ReptiFiles website: https://reptifiles.com/
References
Harcourt-Brown, F. and Chitty, J. (eds.) (2013) BSAVA Manual
of Exotic Pet and Wildlife Nursing. Gloucester: British Small
Animal Veterinary Association.
Girling, S.J. and Raiti, P. (eds.) (2004) BSAVA Manual of
Reptiles. 2nd edn. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary
Association.
Meredith, A. and Redrobe, S. (eds.) (2010) BSAVA Manual of
Exotic Pets. 5th edn. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary
Association.
Mader, D.R. (ed.) (2019) Mader’s Reptile and Amphibian
Medicine and Surgery. 3rd edn. St. Louis: Elsevier
Baines, F.M., Chattell, J., Dale, J., Garrick, D., Gill, I.,
Goetz, M., Skelton, T. and Swatman, M. (2016) ‘How much UV-B does
my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV
lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity’, Journal of
Zoo and Aquarium Research, 4(1), pp. 42–63.
Allen, M.E. and Oftedal, O.T. (2003) ‘Dietary manipulation of
the calcium content of feed insects’, Zoo Biology, 22(3), pp.
269–282.
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