title: The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards.
abstract: The majority of health problems in captive lizards result from improper diets, caging, and environmental conditions. This article discusses recommended husbandry and management techniques. A clinical approach to evaluating the health status of lizards, including assessing patient history, physical examination, clinical pathology, anesthesia, and surgery, is reviewed. Common health maladies of captive lizards are discussed, and rapid diagnosis and treatment are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Vernon Hills Animal Hospital, Mundelein, Illinois.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Barten
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000662:veterinary; D007076:Iguanas / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008116:Lizards / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000662:veterinary; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D013623:Tail / Q000293:injuries