why don’t we treat gi parasites routinely
low level commensals isn’t bad.
fenbendazole can cause myelosuppression.
if see roundworms, treat. why?
not common, shed intermitently. can cause issues.
crypto appearance
red oval on a green background. (ZN stain)
signs of crypto
wasting (+stomach swelling in snakes)
where to draw blood - tortoise
right jugular, dorsal tail vein, subcarapacial sinus
downside of subcarapacial sinus
lymph dilution posisble
where to draw blood - snakes
ventral tail vein
where to draw blood - lizard
ventrail tail vein, jugular
volume of blood you can take?
0.5% BW (take smallest possible bc long live span for RBC)
most reptile infections are aerobes or anaerobes?
anaerobes