Category: Health
The Vet Report: At The First Sign of Illness, Take Your Reptile to a Vet
About five years ago, I wrote about an experience I had at a national reptile expo. Very few people know what I look like, because my mug shot has nev [...]
Veterinarian Removes Massive Bladder Stone from Sulcata Tortoise
The bladder stone was about the size of a softball. [...]
Some Snakes Swallow The Darnest Things
A brown tree snake was brought to a veterinary clinic in north Queensland, Australia after a snake catcher removed it from a barbecue next to a house. [...]
Reptile Medicine: It’s Not Always Fun
As a veterinarian, I have certainly experienced “miracle” cases—those in which animals survive and thrive regardless of the odds&mda [...]
Reptile Fractures: Causes And Practical Therapy
Fractures in captive reptiles are common and are almost always secondary to some form of metabolic bone disease. Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroi [...]
Ball Python Snake Not Eating
I moved my ball python snake into a new terrarium and now he is not eating. What is wrong with him? [...]
Get The Most Out Of Your Next Reptile Vet Visit
No matter what brings you into a vet’s office, ask questions, and be comfortable with the choices you make. [...]
Chytrid Fungus Now In Kansas
Wichita State University students find evidence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in three locations in the state. [...]
Caecilians Susceptible To Chytrid Fungus, Study Says
Of 200 caecilians tested, 58 were found to be positive for the fungus, many which later died. [...]
University Of Pennsylvania Conducting Pain Research On Pet Lizards
If your lizard has orthopedic disease, injury or bone-related illnesses, you may qualify for a free study. [...]
British Researchers Perform Ultrasound On 198-pound Reticulated Python
It took eight zookeepers to move Bali, a 23-foot-long resident of the Chester Zoo. [...]
Snake Anatomy
Know your snake inside and out with this snake anatomy introduction. [...]
Rethinking Reptile Lighting
In the early 1940s, our knowledge of the effects of light on reptiles and amphibians was very limited. It w [...]
Vivarium Fungus
Q. I have a natural vivarium with a substrate mixed according to Rex Lee Searcey’s “Flourish Over Failure” article in the 2009 Re [...]
Sulcata Tortoise Health Problems
1. Pyramiding
Pyramiding of the carapace scutes is the most common problem with captive African spurred tortoises (Centrochelys [Geochelo [...]
Snake Cardiovascular System Anatomy
Know your snake inside and out with this snake cardiovascular system anatomy overview. [...]
Reptile With Swollen Jaw
My lizard has not eaten since I got her, and she also has a bottlejaw, which I think is from hypoproteinemia due to parasites. Can you help? [...]
Snake Inclusion Body Disease Info
Research from the nation’s top snake inclusion body disease expert. [...]
Snake With Retained Spectacle
What if my snake's spectacle is retained when it shed's its skin? [...]
Can All Reptiles Be Microchipped?
Q: Can all reptiles be microchipped, or does this affect their health in any way?
A: Microchipping is a very safe procedure for herps of a ce [...]
My lizard's eyes get sealed shut, and they are all watery. What is wrong?
My Chinese water dragon’s eyes get sealed shut, and they are all watery. There is a sty or something in it. What should I do?
Well, you [...]
