Suspected hypovitaminosis A in a colony of captive green anoles (Anolis carolinensis).
Contemp Top Lab Anim Sci
; 40(2): 18-20, 2001 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-11300682
ABSTRACT
In a colony of 18 green anoles (Anolis carolinensis), 3 animals experienced focally thickened lips, ulcerative cheilitis, lethargy, depression, and weight loss over a 5-month period. In addition to crickets fed fresh fruit and leafy green vegetables, the diet of the green anoles consisted of a supply of mealworms that had been dusted with a commercial liquid vitamin supplement. The history, clinical findings, and histopathologic lesions were suggestive of hypovitaminosis A, which is known to cause squamous metaplasia of the mucus secreting glands and epithelial surfaces in many species.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Deficiência de Vitamina A
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Queilite
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Doenças da Túnica Conjuntiva
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Ceratose
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Lagartos
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Mucosa Bucal
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Contemp Top Lab Anim Sci
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
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TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos