Knowledge in the reproductive biology of lizards is essential for veterinarians in accurate
and effective diagnosis and treatment of lizard patients. 1 In many lizard (eg, iguanas) …

Reproductive biology and disorders are important facets of captive reptile management.
When presented with any type of reptile patient, the clinician should investigate the specific …

Hepatozoon ayorgbor n. sp. is described from specimens of Python regius imported from
Ghana. Gametocytes were found in the peripheral blood of 43 of 55 snakes examined …

The study of reproductive diseases of chelonians has become increasingly sophisticated in
the last decade. Widespread captive breeding has increased the number of reproductive …

Reptile emergencies are an important part of exotic animal critical care, both true
emergencies and those perceived as emergencies by owners. Although most cases in later …

Objective—To determine which organs can be reliably visualized ultrasonographically in
bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps), describe their normal ultrasonographic appearance …

The metabolism of tortoises is influenced by many factors, which in turn also influences the
clinical chemistry parameters in these animals. There are currently limited data available on …

Snakes have increasingly been bred as pets around the world. Few studies have addressed
the reproduction of boid snakes, and no study has addressed their reproductive cycles in …

Objective—To determine the ultrasonographic features of the coelomic organs of healthy
snakes belonging to the Boidae and Pythonidae families. Animals—16 ball pythons (Python …

The present study is the first to monitor plasma chemistries of a group of 30 Hermann's
tortoises (HTs) over two summer seasons to characterize and quantify seasonal and gender …