Reptiles Part 5

Herptile Health

Multiple Choice

What is the most common reason for health problems in reptiles kept as pets?

• Improper husbandry practices
• Genetic disorders
• Lack of exercise
• Exposure to sunlight

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Reptile skin is ​

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to heal, and takes multiple ​

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to fully close.

Caloric intake should be ​

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to aid in the healing process.

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slow

sheds

increased

fast

heals instantly

decreased

years

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Dysecdysis is a clinical sign, not a disease in itself.

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true

false

Multiple Select

Dysecdysis is often caused by what 2 things?

• Excessive heat

• Overcrowding

• Poor nutrition

• Lack of exercise

• Inadequate humidity

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MBD stands for

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​

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​

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Metabolic

Bone

Disease

Development

Muscle

Blood

Disorder

Mental

Brain

Multiple Choice

Metabolic bone disease is generally caused be a lack of circulating ________.

• vitamin D
• calcium
• phosphorus
• magnesium

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MBD is caused by a lack of circulating calcium.

The body takes calcium from the storage in ​

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to increase ​

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calcium levels.

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bones

blood

muscles

urine

fat

skin

saliva

Multiple Select

What are some causes of metabolic bone disease in reptiles?

Select all that apply.

• Inadequate UVB exposure.

• Poor or nonexistent heat source.

• Insufficient dietary calcium.

• High phosphorus levels in the diet.

• Deficiency in vitamin D3.

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The calcium:phosphorus (Ca:P) ratio that is acceptable for reptiles is ​

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.

However, most commercially raised insects have a Ca:P ratio of​

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.

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1:1 or 2:1

1:9

3:1

1:5

4:1

Multiple Choice

What is an acceptable calcium:phosphorus ratio for reptiles?

• 4:1 to 5:1
• 3:2 to 4:1
• 1:9

• 1:1 to 2:1
• 2:5 to 1:6

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Multiple Choice

What is the most common clinical sign of pneumonia?

• Cough
• Dyspnea
• Fever
• Chest pain

Multiple Select

Why are snakes more likely to have severe respiratory infections?

Choose 2.

• They breathe through their skin not their lungs.

• The environment often has poor air quality.

• They are lower to the ground.

• Only have one functional lung.

Multiple Choice

"Mouth Rot" is reptiles is also known as

• Infectious Stomatitis

• Viral Lesion
• Bacterial Blight
• Fungal Infection

Multiple Choice

What is disorder is this reptile suffering from?

• Skin shedding issue
• Cloacal prolapse

• Dehydration
• Metabolic bone disease

Multiple Choice

A snake is suffering from paraphimosis, with one hemipenis necrotic and requiring amputation. Is the snake still able to reproduce?

• Yes, the snake can still reproduce with one hemipenis.

• No, the snake cannot reproduce at all.

Multiple Select

What are some causes of cloacal prolapse in reptiles?

• Enteritis

• Uroliths

• Genetic mutations
• Egg laying

• Dystocia

Multiple Choice

What can be used to decrease the swelling of the cloaca to allow it to be re-inserted?

• Hypotonic saline

• Warm compress
• Hypertonic sugar solution

• Topical antibiotic ointment

Multiple Choice

Dystocia in reptiles is also known as...

• egg retention
• egg obstruction
• egg displacement
• egg binding

Multiple Select

What are potential treatment options for reptile dystocia?
Choose 2.

• Surgical removal of eggs

• Feeding a high-protein diet

• Oxytocin injection

• Using antibiotics as a first-line treatment

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Multiple Choice

What disorder is this snake presenting with in the first image?

• Respiratory infection
• Spontaneous dermatological combustion

• Dental infection

• Subspectacular Abscess

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Reptile pus is usually ​

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dry and thickened

thin and watery

sticky and gooey

Multiple Choice

What condition is this tortoise suffering from?

• Middle ear abscess

• Tongue entrapment

• Dehydration
• Subspectacular abscess

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SCUD stands for

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​

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​

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​

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Septicemic

Cutaneous

Ulcerative

Disease

Skeletal

Cadiovascular

Development

Disorder

Common

Unrelated

Multiple Choice

Which is more severe in turtles, SCUD or shell rot?

• Shell rot is not a serious condition for turtles.
• SCUD and shell rot are equally severe.
• Shell rot is more severe than SCUD.
• SCUD is more severe than shell rot.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference in treatment between septicemic cutaneous ulcerative disease and shell rot in turtles?

• SCUD is treated with topical antiseptics and diet changes, while shell rot requires systemic intravenous antibiotics.

• SCUD requires debridement and antibiotics, whereas shell rot is treated with topical antiseptics and environmental management.

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Turtles fed a diet high in ​

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and low in ​

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can develop an overgrown beak.

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protein

calcium

fiber

iron

vitamins

fat

carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

What is gout in reptiles?

• A viral infection affecting the skin of reptiles.
• The buildup of uric acid in visceral organs and joints.

• A dietary deficiency leading to poor growth.
• A bacterial infection causing respiratory issues.

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Match the following

Gout

SCUD

Overgrown beak

Middle ear abscess

Subspectacular Abscess

• Gout

• SCUD

• Overgrown beak

• Middle ear abscess

• Subspectacular Abscess

Open Ended

What are some reasons why a snake might regurgitate?

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Multiple Select

How can pet owners help prevent their reptile pets from becoming obese?

Choose 2

• Keep them in a small enclosure all the time.

• Encourage exercise.

• Feed them only fruits and vegetables.

• Limit their water intake.

• Feed a balanced, portion-controlled diet.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common parasite of reptiles?

• Flea
• Pinworms

• Lice

Multiple Choice

What does chronic stress cause in amphibians?

• Enhances reproductive success in amphibians.

• Impaired immune function.

• Increased energy levels in amphibians.

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A common nutritional dieasse in amphibians is Hypovitaminosis ​

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A

B

C

D

E

K

Calcium

Open Ended

What are some causes of stress in amphibians?

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Open Ended

What are zoonotic high-risk behaviours when humans have reptile pets?

Open Ended

How might a clinic handle a reptile euthanasia different than a mammalian one?