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    J S Afr Vet Assoc. 2010 Jun;81(2):121-2.

    Yolk coelomitis in a white-throated monitor lizard (Varanus albigularis).

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    Johannesburg Zoo Veterinary Hospital, Private Bag X13, Parkview, 2122 South Africa. trogrendrag@gmail.com

    Abstract

    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.

    PMID:
    21247021
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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