Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) : short communication
Yolk coelomitis as a result of pre-ovulatory follicular stasis is a common disorder in captive reptiles, especially in captive lizards of various genera. The clinical signs are generally fairly non-specific and diagnosis is based on clinical signs together with most of the common diagnostic modaliti...
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doaj-0c5481d5f5ee4679aeda1f0a869448ff2020-11-24T21:55:29ZengAOSISJournal of the South African Veterinary Association1019-91282224-94352010-05-0181212112210.4102/jsava.v81i2.12391Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) : short communicationB.R. GardnerM.G. BarrowsYolk coelomitis as a result of pre-ovulatory follicular stasis is a common disorder in captive reptiles, especially in captive lizards of various genera. The clinical signs are generally fairly non-specific and diagnosis is based on clinical signs together with most of the common diagnostic modalities. The condition is most likely a husbandry and environment-related reproductive disorder. It has not been reported in wild free-living specimens. This report describes the clinical presentation and post mortem lesions in a white-throated monitor lizard that died during treatment for non-specific clinical signs related to a severe yolk coelomitis.https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/123 |
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Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) : short communication |
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Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) : short communication |
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Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) : short communication |
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Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) : short communication |
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Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) : short communication |
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yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (varanus albigularis) : short communication |
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Yolk coelomitis as a result of pre-ovulatory follicular stasis is a common disorder in captive reptiles, especially in captive lizards of various genera. The clinical signs are generally fairly non-specific and diagnosis is based on clinical signs together with most of the common diagnostic modalities. The condition is most likely a husbandry and environment-related reproductive disorder. It has not been reported in wild free-living specimens. This report describes the clinical presentation and post mortem lesions in a white-throated monitor lizard that died during treatment for non-specific clinical signs related to a severe yolk coelomitis. |
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