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Improving the Quality of Life for Our Lizards
Spaying and Wellness Testing
Copyright 1996-98 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.
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You’ve Already Covered the Basics
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Wellness Testing
• What is wellness testing?
• Why should we test?
• When should these tests be done?
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Spaying
• What is spaying?
• Why should we consider spaying our lizards?
• When should the surgery be performed?
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Why: • To improve the animals’ quality of life
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What Is Wellness Testing?
• Tests performed to check for early disease processes in your pet
• For lizards x-rays are very useful
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Why Consider Wellness Tests?
• If we can detect illness early, we can intervene early
• Animals are very good at hiding illness – it’s instinct
• Improves the quality of life of your pet
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When Should We Test?
• Yearly
• At what age should these yearly tests begin?
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Case Study: Susie
• Approx 6 yrs old
• Had at least 2 previous owners
• Fed some dog food with her fruits and veggies during this time
• Diagnosed with kidney disease
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What Other Problems Can We Detect With X-rays?
• Kidney disease is extremely common in iguanas
• Metabolic bone disease (look at density)
• Tumors (could be cancerous)
• Calculi (stones)
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So What Else Can We Do?
• Test soon
• Test often
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What Is Spaying?
• The removal of the ovaries, oviduct and shell gland – the entire reproductive system
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Why Consider Spaying?
• Relieves unnecessary stress on pet
*Anorexia and weight loss
*Complications with the egg process
• Relieves unnecessary stress on owner
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Nest Boxes and Egg Laying:
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When Should the Spay Be Done?
• Need to confirm sex of animal
• February – April
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Xrays:
• Xrays are a great way to monitor the process of the follicles forming into eggs
• Some lizards will complete the cycle and lay the eggs, others will resorb the eggs or remain in stasis
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Case Study: Ozzy’s Spay Day
• Before premedication for surgery
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Items to Note:
• Skin incision stapled shut
• Entire procedure took about 30 minutes
• Ozzy was completely awake 15 minutes after that
• Full recovery in 1 month
• If not using your lizard for breeding purposes, then spaying should be a strong consideration
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In Summary:
• Spaying and wellness testing are 2 ways that we can help improve the quality and duration of the life of our pets
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My Advice to You:
• Find a qualified reptile vet that you can trust to help you decide what is best for your lizard
• Many of us have more than one reptile – take it one critter at a time
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To Conclude:
• The reason we are here tonight is because we want to improve the quality of life of all reptiles, so please consider spaying and wellness testing for your pets
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Thank You for Your Patience and Time