Reproductive Medicine in Lizards.
Common reproductive problems in captive male lizards are hemipenile plugs in hemipenial sac, unilateral prolapse of hemipenis, or bilateral prolapse of hemipene. Although the orchiectomy is performed as a treatment for testicular disease, the effectiveness in reducing aggressive behavior is unclear. Female captive lizards suffer from cloacal prolapse, preovulatory follicular stasis, or dystocia. The veterinarian must differentiate between the disorders because the treatment differs. Mating, physical, or visual contact with the male stimulates ovulation and prevents preovulatory follicular stasis. Surgical intervention is usually required for dystocia. This article discusses selected procedures and use of ultrasonography and diagnostic endoscopy.
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, 1946/1 Palackeho Street, Brno 612 42, Czech Republic. Electronic address: knotekz@vfu.cz.
Zdenek
Z
Knotek
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, 1946/1 Palackeho Street, Brno 612 42, Czech Republic.
Eva
E
Cermakova
Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, 1946/1 Palackeho Street, Brno 612 42, Czech Republic.
Matteo
M
Oliveri
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D008116:Lizards / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D010058:Oviposition; D018456:Reproductive Medicine; D014730:Veterinary Medicine
Dystocia; GnRH; Hemipenile prolapse; Lizards; Ovarian follicles; Ovariectomy; Salpingectomy; Salpingotomy