Emergency care of reptiles.
Common reptile emergencies are reviewed in this article and the fundamentals of emergency care are provided. Important points include obtaining a complete history and husbandry review, physical examination, diagnostic tests, fluid support, anesthetics, and antibiotics.
Pet Hospital of Penasquitos, San Diego, California, USA.
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D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D004630:Emergencies / Q000662:veterinary; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D012104:Reptiles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries / Q000502:physiology; D014730:Veterinary Medicine