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As I picked up the leopard tortoise to begin my examination, my client asked, “Gee, Doc, how can you tell what’s going on inside? It’s like a black box.” With the tortoise’s head covered by its front legs and its back legs tucked tightly into its shell, I couldn't agree more. I was looking at [...]
Imagine a beautiful sunny day. You are lying on a raft in a shimmering pool, taking in the warm rays, and there is faint tropical music playing in the background. From the side of the pool someone yells, “Dinner!” and tosses your afternoon meal into the water. You’re hungry, so you jump in, grabbing what [...]
How long will you wait before seeking medical help? Do you try a few over-the-counter remedies to see if the symptoms go away? Every one of us has a different answer. Some will seek a professional opinion early on while others will wait, sometimes too late for the disease to be fixed. Read Original Article: [...]
This may sound like some campy 1950s horror movie about mutant, radioactive monsters invading a small town, but ectoparasites are real. And they can be a real threat to our pets. If you keep reptiles long enough, sooner or later you will have to deal with them. This article will give you some insight on [...]
Design pizzazz lures clients into Greek and Associates Veterinary Hospital in Yorba Linda, Calif. A passion for patients, including exotics, keeps them here. “I love that when you first walk in, not only are you greeted by a Sputnick light fixture and a kidney bean-shaped drop down ceiling, you see many geometric angles and a [...]
Anemia – Below-normal, red-blood cells. Can be caused by blood loss from heavy ectoparasite loads. Anorexia – Loss of appetite. This is a common presentation for many problems in reptiles of which parasite infestations is one possible cause. Antiparasitic – An agent that kills parasites. Ataxia – Loss of muscular coordination as might be [...]
