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MERCK MANUAL
Veterinary Manual
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Reptiles
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Introduction to Reptiles
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Description and Physical Characteristics of Reptiles
Snakes
Lizards
Turtles and Tortoises
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Special Considerations for Reptiles
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Selecting a Reptile
Snakes
Lizards
Turtles and Tortoises
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Providing a Home for a Reptile
Housing
Enclosure Design
Temperature
Lighting Requirements
Water and Humidity
Sanitation
Diet
Nutrient Requirements
Temperament
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Routine Health Care of Reptiles
Importance of Veterinary Care
Chemical Restraint, Sedation, and Anesthesia
Signs of Illness
Giving Medication
Shedding (Ecdysis)
Emergencies of Reptiles
Burns
Crush Injuries
Fractures
Prey-inflicted Bites
Disorders and Diseases of Reptiles
Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Adenoviruses
Infectious Stomatitis
Intestinal Parasites
Protozoal Diseases
Hormonal Disorders
Eye and Ear Disorders
Eye Abscesses and Conjunctivitis
Ear Infections
Bone and Muscle Disorders
Metabolic Bone Diseases
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders
Nutritional Disorders
Malnutrition and Dehydration
Gout
Lung and Airway Disorders
Paramyxovirus
Reproductive Disorders
Dystocia (Egg Retention)
Vent Prolapse
Skin Disorders
Abscesses
Dermatophytosis
Dysecdysis
Skin Parasites
Scale Rot
Septicemic Cutaneous Ulcerative Disease
Crustacean Bacteremia
Disorders Affecting Multiple Body Systems
Bacterial Infections
Coccidial Organisms
Diseases Caused by Fungi
Flagellates
Herpesviruses
Inclusion Body Disease of Boid Snakes
Infectious Cloacitis
Internal Abscesses
Internal Parasites
Mycobacterial Infections
Cancers and Tumors
Retroviruses
Papillomas
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