(HERPETOLOGY) Professor of Zoological Medicine School of Veterinary Medicine‐Veterinary Clinical Sciences Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA USA
CONTRIBUTORS
MADS F. BERTELSEN, DVM, DVSC, DACZM, DECZM (ZOO HEALTH MANAGEMENT) Zoological Director Copenhagen Zoo Frederiksberg Denmark
THOMAS H. BOYER, DVM, DABVP, REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN PRACTICE Pet Hospital of Peñasquitos San Diego, CA USA
ELSBURGH O. CLARKE III DVM, DACZM Senior Staff Veterinarian SeaWorld San Diego, CA USA
ROB L. COKE, DVM, DACZM, DABVP (REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN), CVA Director of Veterinary Care San Antonio Zoo Animal Health Center San Antonio, TX USA
NICOLA DI GIROLAMO, DMV, MSC (EBHC), PHD, DECZM (HERPETOLOGY) Center for Veterinary Health Sciences Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK USA
GRAYSON DOSS, DVM, DACZM Clinical Assistant Professor, Zoological Medicine School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison, WI USA
CHRISTOPHER S. HANLEY, DVM, DACZM Assistant Director Department of Animal Health Saint Louis Zoo Saint Louis, MO USA
JOANNA HEDLEY BVM&S, DZOOMED (REPTILIAN), DECZM (HERPETOLOGY), MRCVS Royal Veterinary College London United Kingdom
ERIC KLAPHAKE, DVM, DACZM Associate Veterinarian Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Colorado Springs, CO USA
TAMARA KRUSE, DVM, MS Assistant Director of Veterinary Care San Antonio Zoo Animal Health Center San Antonio, TX USA
STACEY LEONATTI WILKINSON, DVM, DABVP (REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN) Owner and Head Veterinarian Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital of Georgia Pooler, GA USA;
Adjunct Assistant Professor Companion Animal North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine Raleigh, NC USA
CHRISTOPH MANS, DR. MED. VET., DACZM School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison, WI USA
RACHEL E. MARSCHANG, PD, DR. MED. VET., DECZM (HERPETOLOGY), FTÄ MIKROBIOLOGIE Laboklin GmbH & Co. KG Bad Kissingen, Germany
ALBERT MARTÍNEZ‐SILVESTRE, DVM, MSC, PHD, DECZM (HERPETOLOGY), EBVS EUROPEAN VETERINARY SPECIALIST IN HERPETOLOGICAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY, ACRED. AVEPA (EXOTIC ANIMALS) Scientific Director Catalonian Reptile and Amphibian Rescue Center (CRARC) Masquefa, Barcelona Spain
KARINA A. MATHES, DVM, DR. MED. VET., DECZM (HERPETOLOGY), EUROPEAN VETERINARY SPECIALIST IN ZOOLOGICAL MEDICINE (HERPETOLOGY), CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN REPTILES (FACHTIERAERZTIN FUER REPTILIEN), CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS (ZB REPTILIEN UND AMPHIBIEN) Head of the Department of Reptiles and Amphibians Clinic for Small Mammals, Reptiles and Birds University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Hannover Germany
MARK A. MITCHELL, DVM, MS, PHD, DECZM (HERPETOLOGY) Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA USA
FRANCESCO C. ORIGGI DVM, PHD, DACVM (VIROLOGY), DACVP, DECZM (HERPETOLOGY) Vetsuisse Faculty University of Bern Bern Switzerland
JORGE ORÓS, DVM, PHD, DECZM Veterinary Faculty University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Las Palmas Spain
JEAN A. PARÉ, DMV, DVSC, DACZM, DECZM (ZOO HEALTH MANAGEMENT) Senior Veterinarian Zoological Health Program Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, New York, NY USA
SEAN M. PERRY, DVM, PHD Associate Veterinarian Mississippi Aquarium Gulfport, MS USA
PAUL RAITI, DVM, DABVP (REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN PRACTICE) Beverlie Animal Hospital Mt. Vernon, New York, NY USA
DRURY R. REAVILL, DVM, DABVP (AVIAN AND REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN PRACTICE), DACVP Zoo/Exotic Pathology Service Carmichael, CA USA
SAM RIVERA, DVM, MS, DABVP (AVIAN), DACZM, DECZM (ZOO HEALTH MANAGEMENT) Senior Director of Animal Health Zoo Atlanta Atlanta, GA USA
T. FRANCISCUS SCHEELINGS, BVSC, MVSC, PHD, MANZCVSC (WILDLIFE HEALTH), DECZM (HERPETOLOGY) Monash University School of Biological Sciences Clayton, Victoria Australia
LIONEL SCHILLIGER, DVM, DECZM (HERPETOLOGY), DABVP (REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN PRACTICE) Clinique Vétérinaire du Village d’Auteuil Paris France
PAOLO SELLERI, DMV, PHD, SPECPACS, DECZM (HERPETOLOGY & SMALL MAMMALS) Clinica per Animali Esotici Rome Italy
JACQUELINE SERIO, DVM Animal Emergency and Specialty Center of Brevard Melbourne, FL USA
KURT K. SLADKY, MS, DVM, DACZM, DECZM (ZOO HEALTH MANAGEMENT & HERPETOLOGY) Clinical Professor Zoological Medicine/Special Species Health Department of Surgical Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine University of Wisconsin‐Madison Madison, WI USA
TREVOR T. ZACHARIAH, DVM, MS, DACZM Director of Veterinary Programs Brevard Zoo Melbourne, FL USA
Preface
Herpetological medicine has been an important part of my professional career and has provided me with the opportunity to travel the world and broaden my horizons. These experiences have shown me that, as with many aspects of life, we are all more similar than we are different and veterinary medicine is no exception.
This book has contributions from authors working around the world, most of whom are specialists in herpetological medicine or have a keen interest in the field. This was a conscious approach when starting this project to ensure that the information contained in the text was from the most reliable sources while also not being a strictly academic approach. As a result, this book provides a combination of accepted scientific data combined with clinical and practical experience and advice on various subjects in herpetological medicine. It serves as a quick reference to learn new information or as a refresher of previously learned material in a concise manner.
The needs of our patients and the basic principles of how we approach their care are the same around the world. As you read the information, my hope is that you come to the realization that we ultimately practice one medicine in one world. I hope this book inspires you to continue to learn more about herpetological medicine and be a lifelong learner. I believe that veterinary students, practitioners, and others will find it a useful resource for navigating through cases in quick manner that fits our busy lives.
Javier G. Nevarez
Acknowledgments
I have been fortunate in my professional career to have mentors and individuals support my goals and ambitions. Specifically, I would like to thank Drs. Thomas Tully and Mark Mitchell, two of the best mentors anyone could have, for their unwavering support and dedication. To the LSU zoological
