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Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis) : short communication

B.R. Gardner, M.G. Barrows
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 81, No 2 | a123 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v81i2.123 | © 2010 B.R. Gardner, M.G. Barrows | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 08 May 2010 | Published: 08 May 2010

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Yolk coelomitis as a result of pre-ovulatory follicular stasis is a common disorder in captive reptiles, especially in captive lizards of various genera. The clinical signs are generally fairly non-specific and diagnosis is based on clinical signs together with most of the common diagnostic modalities. The condition is most likely a husbandry and environment-related reproductive disorder. It has not been reported in wild free-living specimens. This report describes the clinical presentation and post mortem lesions in a white-throated monitor lizard that died during treatment for non-specific clinical signs related to a severe yolk coelomitis.

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