chelonian nursing considerations

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why do we gradually refeed over 7 days

to prevent hepatic lipidosis

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what is gavage feeding

feeding directly into the stomach with a tube

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what are signs of dehydration?

  1. fluffed up

  2. tacky mucous membranes

  3. skin tenting

  4. hard abdomen

  5. dysecdysis

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what is dysecdysis

abnormal shedding in reptiles

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how should fluid be administered to a reptile?

bathing fluids in warm water - fluid is absorbed via cloaca

coccygeal vein

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how should fluid be administered for a rabbit

marginal ear vein