title: Dermatology of reptiles: a clinical approach to diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: As herpetoculture becomes more commonly practiced, many of the dermatologic problems discussed in this article will be encountered less frequently. Many of the problems result from a general lack of knowledge regarding proper nutrition, husbandry, and the overall needs of reptiles within a captive environment. As reptiles become more a part of the mainstream pet population, information about their care will undoubtedly become more accessible, and as more captive-raised reptiles become available in the pet trade, many of the dermatoses currently associated with wild-caught animals will become less common.
authors.affiliation: Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital, Berkeley, California, USA. harkherp@aol.com
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Harkewicz
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D012104:Reptiles; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*