Citation

Fitzgerald KT, Newquist KL. Vet. Clin. North Am. Exot. Anim. Pract. 2008; 11(2): 327-357.

Affiliation

Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, Denver, CO 80231, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cvex.2008.01.004

PMID

18406391

Abstract

Reptiles are increasingly being kept as pets in American households. The basic principles of emergency medicine are the same for all species, but reptilian species present special diagnostic challenges to veterinary clinicians when they become ill. Reptiles in captivity can become accidentally poisoned in a variety of ways. Veterinarians treating small animal emergencies must make an effort to familiarize themselves with the large body of literature and resources that are developing regarding both nontraditional exotic companion species and advances in toxicology.

Language: en