In this episode, Dr. Lottie talks about metabolic bone disease in reptiles, one of the most common but also most preventable conditions seen in exotics practice.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Case
01:28 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
07:02 Clinical Signs
07:48 Diagnosis
09:56 Treatment
12:18 Top Tips
15:47 Key Points
16:51 Outro

Recommended reading

• BSAVA Manual of Reptiles
• BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets
• Mader’s Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery
• ReptiFiles website: https://reptifiles.com/

References

• Harcourt-Brown, F. and Chitty, J. (eds.) (2013) BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pet and Wildlife Nursing. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
• Girling, S.J. and Raiti, P. (eds.) (2004) BSAVA Manual of Reptiles. 2nd edn. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
• Meredith, A. and Redrobe, S. (eds.) (2010) BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets. 5th edn. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
• Mader, D.R. (ed.) (2019) Mader’s Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery. 3rd edn. St. Louis: Elsevier
• Baines, F.M., Chattell, J., Dale, J., Garrick, D., Gill, I., Goetz, M., Skelton, T. and Swatman, M. (2016) ‘How much UV-B does my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity’, Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research, 4(1), pp. 42–63.
• Allen, M.E. and Oftedal, O.T. (2003) ‘Dietary manipulation of the calcium content of feed insects’, Zoo Biology, 22(3), pp. 269–282.

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