Cardiovascular disease in central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps): 54 cases (2007-2022).

Sarah M OzawaKursten V PierceAmy B AlexanderKrista A KellerDanielle K TarbertDavid Sanchez-Migallon GuzmanMiranda J SadarJulie D SheldonDanielle M Meritet

Published in: American journal of veterinary research (2024)

Diagnosis of cardiovascular disease in bearded dragons is challenging given the inconsistent clinical presentation; however, it should remain a differential in animals with nonspecific signs of illness. Antemortem diagnostics are recommended in suspected cases, including diagnostic imaging. Of the cardiovascular diseases described, aneurysms most often contributed to clinical demise.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
high resolution
pulmonary embolism
mass spectrometry
metabolic syndrome
photodynamic therapy