Introducing reptiles into a captive collection: The role of the veterinarian

Pasmans, Frank; Blahak, Silvia; Martel, An; Pantchev, Nikola

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2006.12.009

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“…were formerly reported from Iguana iguana, Chamaeleo sp. (Pasmans et al, 2008;Schneller & Pantchev, 2008) and also from Agamidae: Pogona viticeps and Uromastyx dispar (Rataj et al, 2011). Nematodes are the most common helminths found in lizards and other reptiles.…”

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Endoparasites of lizards (Lacertilia) from captive breeding and trade networks

Okulewicz

Kaźmierczak²,

Hildebrand

et al. 2015

Helminthologia

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SummaryParasitic infections are widespread among exotic lizards and cause serious problems in both private captive breeding and trade networks. Among 168 lizards obtained from captive breeding (Zoological Garden in Wrocław and private owners) and trade (pet shops and wholesale) the total prevalence of endoparasites was 42.35 %. We detected species of Protozoa, Cestoda, Trematoda -Digenea and Nematoda as well as pseudoparasites. The prevalence of endoparasites was higher in the reptiles obtained from captive breeding (59.5 %) than in those from trade network, however the parasite species spectrum was wider in the animals form pet shops and wholesales.

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Endoparasites of lizards (Lacertilia) from captive breeding and trade networks

Okulewicz

Kaźmierczak²,

Hildebrand

et al. 2015

Helminthologia

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“…It is well known that Salmonella spp. are routinely isolated from the gastroin- Total 14 30 7 12 11 AntiAntimicrobial sensitivity profile microbials testinal tract of reptiles (Weiss et al 1986, Woodward et al 1997, Ramsay et al 2002, Bemis et al 2007, Fonseca et al 2009), what represent a significant public health risk (Pasmans et al 2008). These findings highlight the necessities for cleaning lesions caused by snakebite accidents and for utilizing rigorous aseptic techniques.…”

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Comparison of wildlife and captivity rattlesnakes (Crotalus durissus terrificus) microbiota

Ferreira

Siqueira²,

Campagner

et al. 2009

Pesq. Vet. Bras.

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RESUMO.-[Comparação da microbiota de cascavéis (Crotalus durissus terrificus) de vida-livre e cativeiro.] Este estudo avaliou e comparou a microflora aeróbica da cavidade oral, cloaca e veneno de serpentes Crotalus durissus terrificus recém-capturadas da natureza e mantidas sob quarentena (WQ), mantidas em cativeiro coletivo (CC) e em cativeiro individual (IC). A eficácia de drogas antimicrobianas de agentes isolados foi também avaliada. Foram isolados microorganismos dos grupos I, II e III respectivamente: 29 (63.04%), 38 (90.48%) e 21 (42.86%) da cloaca; 15 (32.61%), 3 (7.14%) e 25 (51.02%) da cavidade oral, e finalmente 2 (4.35%), 1 (2.38%) e 3 (6.12%) do veneno. As bactérias mais frequentes foram Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris e Morganella morganii, com sensibilidade para amikacina, gentamicina, norfloxacina, sulfazotrina e tobramicina. Serpentes mantidas no cativeiro semi-aberto mostraram menor nú-mero de agentes infecciosos em cavidade oral, talvez devido ao ambiente de cativeiro com diferentes gradientes de temperatura, água corrente, ausência de manejo diário, ampla circulação de ar, possibilidade de movimentação pelos animais, limpeza diária e acesso ao Sol.

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“…between the ferlavirus that has been used as antigen in an HI assay and 594 the ferlavirus the animal has been exposed to, negative HI titres may 595 occur. For this reason, other authors have recommended that two 596 different viral isolates are used as the antigen source to accommodate 597 serological differences that might exist between ferlavirus strains 598 (Pasmans et al, 2008). In a study of 60 snake serum samples that were 599 being tested by HI using two different strains of ferlavirus as antigens, 600 considerable variation in HI titre was seen between the two antigens 601 but most snakes that were considered to be positive, were positive 602 using either antigen (Kania et al, 2000).…”

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Paramyxoviruses in reptiles: A review

Hyndman

Shilton

Marschang

2013

Veterinary Microbiology

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13In 1972, an outbreak of neurorespiratory disease in a Swiss 14 serpentarium formed the basis for the first description of a 15 paramyxovirus isolated from a reptile. In the forty years since this 16 outbreak, there have been over 50 published reports about reptilian 17 paramyxoviruses from all over the world. The majority of these 18 investigations have concerned themselves with ferlaviruses (sometimes 19 previously referred to as ophidian paramyxoviruses, or OPMV). The 20 biology of these viruses is reviewed and this is followed by a review of 21 the clinical findings that are associated with ferlaviral infection and the 22 various diagnostic tests that are used to identify infected reptiles. 23Recently, a second, and highly divergent, reptilian paramyxovirus, 24 Sunshine virus, was described in Australian pythons, so it is an 25 opportune time to reflect on the paramyxoviruses that infect reptiles. 26

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Introducing reptiles into a captive collection: The role of the veterinarian

Cited by 142 publications

References 80 publications

Endoparasites of lizards (Lacertilia) from captive breeding and trade networks

Endoparasites of lizards (Lacertilia) from captive breeding and trade networks

Comparison of wildlife and captivity rattlesnakes (Crotalus durissus terrificus) microbiota

Paramyxoviruses in reptiles: A review

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