Prevalence and risk factors for dental disease in captive Central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) in the United Kingdom

Mott, Rebecca; Pellett, Sarah; Hedley, Joanna

doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2020.09.002

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“…Periodontal disease can often be attributed to the addition of fruit in the diet of captive P. vitticeps, or even because of low or high body condition. 16 The most prevalent diseases in this study (those with >1.00% prevalence) have been previously linked with suboptimal husbandry practices and can be directly caused or worsened by poor environmental conditions. Endoparasites, including pinworms (Oxyurida), are often part of the normal gastrointestinal microbiome, as they improve the breakdown of ingested material.…”

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“…26 Periodontal disease was the fourth most prevalent disease overall, although the prevalence of 5.69% was low compared with the prevalence recorded in a United Kingdom study that reported 50.33% (sample size n = 304 lizards). 16 This is likely due to the young age of the majority of lizards in this study, and potentially related to mild dental disease going unrecorded in the clinical records. Periodontal disease can often be attributed to the addition of fruit in the diet of captive P. vitticeps, or even because of low or high body condition.…”

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“…Specific disease prevalence studies associated with captive P. vitticeps have been previously undertaken in parts of Europe, North America and Asia. The diseases of interest were hepatic lipidosis, 13 agamid adenovirus, 14,15 periodontal disease, 16 gastrointestinal worms and protozoans 17 and neoplasia 18 . Other diseases that are thought to be of importance in captive P. vitticeps are constipation, 9 cloacal prolapse, 19 coccidiosis, 10 Nannizziopsis vriesii (CANV) infection, 20 preovulatory follicular stasis 21 and dystocia 21 .…”

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Clinical presentation and disease prevalence of captive central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) at veterinary clinics in Australia

Sollom

Baron

2023

Aust Veterinary J

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Central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) are one of the most popular reptile pets in Australia and around the world. Diseases, including metabolic bone disease, periodontal disease, and gastrointestinal endoparasites commonly affect captive animals. To determine the common reasons these lizards were presented to the veterinarian and to establish the prevalence of disease seen in captive P. vitticeps in Australia, this retrospective study evaluated the clinical records of three exotic pet veterinary hospitals. Records from 724 P. vitticeps were analysed, with 70 reasons for presentation and 88 diseases identified across 1000 visits to the veterinarian. Lethargy was the most reported reason for presentation (n = 181). The gastrointestinal tract (18.25%) and skin (18.25%) were the equally most commonly affected organ systems, followed by the musculoskeletal system (15.17%). Endoparasites were the most common single disease process (n = 103), followed by metabolic bone disease (n = 65), skin wounds (n = 59) and periodontal disease (n = 48). Of the patients that presented for routine preventive health examinations (n = 159), 45.30% received some form of intervention to treat or prevent disease. Many of the conditions that were identified by the veterinarians in this study are traditionally correlated with suboptimal husbandry and may be easily prevented. This study identified the common reasons for presentation to the veterinarian and the prevalence of disease in captive P. vitticeps in Australia, providing the first extensive retrospective analysis of objective reference literature for central bearded dragon owners and aspiring reptile veterinarians.

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Clinical presentation and disease prevalence of captive central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) at veterinary clinics in Australia

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Baron

2023

Aust Veterinary J

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“…Omnivorous reptiles such as bearded dragons ( Pogona vitticeps ) consume insects such as crickets, grasshoppers, mealworms, moths, slugs, snails and spiders [ 132 ]. Most insectivorous amphibians feed on a variety of invertebrates with diets based primarily on cultured insects such as house crickets and mealworms [ 127 ].…”

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Insects as Feed for Companion and Exotic Pets: A Current Trend

Valdés

Villanueva

Durán

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Animals

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The objective of this review was to carry out a comprehensive investigation of the benefits of incorporating insects as a pet food ingredient and the implications this can have in determining a market demand for insect-based pet foods. Black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens), mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) and adult house crickets (Acheta domesticus) are currently used in pet food. These insects are widely fed to exotic pets, mainly in whole, live or dehydrated formats. They are also incorporated as meal or fat and are offered to cats and dogs as dry or wet food and treats. Scientific studies about the use of insects for dog and cat feed are scarce. Most studies are in dogs. Research shows that insect nutrients, mainly amino acids, have high digestibility, are beneficial to health, do not have any detrimental effect on the gut microbiota and are accepted by dogs. In several countries, insects are approved for use in pet food and commercialization has spread throughout the world. Pet owners are willing to try foods made with insect meal for their pets. In conclusion, the use of insects in pet food is a reality that is taking on more and more prominence.

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“…Inappropriate dietary items such as fruit are thought to result in the development of plaque, subsequent bacterial colonisation, and then gingivitis and calculus formation ( Mott et al . 2021). Initial bacteria involved are normally Gram‐positive aerobic cocci, but as the disease progresses, anaerobic bacteria, Gram‐negative bacteria and spirochetes may also be involved, eventually leading to osteomyelitis.…”

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Antibiotic stewardship for reptiles

Hedley

Whitehead

Munns³

et al. 2021

J of Small Animal Practice

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This review discusses the general principles underlying responsible antibiotic usage in reptiles.Very little evidence underlies antibiotic usage in reptiles, and there are no published guidelines for responsible antibiotic usage. A literature search was performed to review the evidence for bacterial involvement in the pathology of selected common diseases of reptiles, allowing the development of recommendations for responsible antibiotic treatment of those diseases.

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Prevalence and risk factors for dental disease in captive Central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) in the United Kingdom

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

Clinical presentation and disease prevalence of captive central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) at veterinary clinics in Australia

Clinical presentation and disease prevalence of captive central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) at veterinary clinics in Australia

Insects as Feed for Companion and Exotic Pets: A Current Trend

Antibiotic stewardship for reptiles

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