Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) |
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| Authors: | Gardner B R Barrows M G |
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| Institution: | Johannesburg Zoo Veterinary Hospital, Private Bag X13, Parkview, 2122 South Africa. trogrendrag@gmail.com |
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| Abstract: | 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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