Category: Disease Management
Causes, Prevention, And Treatment Of Snake Mites, Acariasis
Causes
Ophionyssus natricis is very common in snakes and occasionally infests lizards. Trombiculid mites (chiggers). Ophionyssus acertin [...]
CANV In Reptiles
Yellow fungus, Chrysosporium anamorph of Nannizziopsis vriesii, CANV
Causes
CANV is likely the underlying cause of many infections in older lite [...]
Chytrid Fungus Confirmed On Madagascar Yet No Frogs Have Died From It
The chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) which has been killing off amphibian populations around the world for decades has now been discove [...]
Snake Fungal Disease Found in Michigan Rattlesnakes
Some sad news coming out of Michigan as the snake fungal disease has been confirmed in eastern massasauga rattlesnakes (Sistrurus catenatus catenatus) [...]
Snake Health 101
The first publication on the “Diseases of Reptiles” was written by a medical doctor, not a veterinarian, and was a total of four pages lon [...]
The Vet Report: Fluid Therapy In Reptiles
Dehydration is a common and serious problem in herps, and I am frequently asked about or presented with herps that are in need of fluid supplementatio [...]
How to Recognize and Treat Reptile Ectoparasites
Ectoparasites can quickly do serious damage to your reptiles. [...]
Identify And Treat Mouth, Shell And Scale Rot In Reptiles
How to treat mouth, shell, and scale rot in reptiles. [...]
Snake Fungal Disease Now Present In South Carolina
SFD is now present in 10 states in the eastern and midwestern United States [...]
Reptiles And Viral Diseases
A listing and description of reptile viral diseases. [...]
Common Reptile Viral Diseases
A listing of diseases that may affect your pet reptiles. [...]
Copperheads And Cottonmouths Serve As Winter Hosts To Equine Encephalitis Virus
Virus has found a winter incubator in the venomous snakes [...]
Scientists Try To Inoculate Sierra Yellow-Legged Frog Tadpoles Against Chytrid
J.liv bacteria may help to protect amphibians from chytrid. [...]
Diagnosing Snake Inclusion Body Disease And The Value Of A Snake Necropsy
It is not possible to diagnose inclusion body disease (IBD) in live snakes based only on clinical signs. Biopsy of certain tissues on a live animal or [...]
Taipan Snake Health Problems
Supplement to the August 2008 REPTILES magazine article "Taipan Number One." [...]
Three Common Ailments Of Tortoises In Captivity
Ailments of tortoises in captivity and potential treatments. [...]
External Parasites Treatment For Reptiles: Pyrethrins And Permethrins
The key to using this group of insecticides in reptiles is to avoid spraying if possible, allow for adequate ventilation, and limit the dosage used. [...]
External Parasites Treatment For Reptiles: Dichlorvos (No-Pest) Strips
The important external parasites in reptiles are mites, ticks, biting flies, and, to a much lesser degree, leeches. [...]
Using Ivermectin For External Parasites Treatment For Reptiles
The important external parasites in reptiles are mites, ticks, biting flies, and, to a much lesser degree, leeches. Although many reptile keepers [...]
Protozoan Parasites Treatment : Sulfa Drugs
Sulfadimethoxine, sulfamethoxine, and trimethoprim sulfa are the current drugs of choice for treating coccidian infections in reptiles. [...]
Protozoan Parasites Treatment: Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Protozoan parasites are very common in reptiles. [...]
Tapeworm And Fluke Treatment For Reptiles
Praziquantel is the only drug shown to be effective and safe for use in reptiles with tapeworms or flukes. [...]
Nematode Parasites Treatment: Milbemycin
Using Milbemycin proves useful in most turtles. [...]
Nematode Parasites Treatment: Ivermectin
Ivermectin can be administered to most reptiles several ways and is safe for gravid females. [...]
