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Overall response/alertness: |
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Is the animal behaving abnormally? Is the animal sluggish? Is it off feed? |
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Breathing: |
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Does the animal gape its mouth most of the time? does it expel air forcefully? Is there mucus around the edges of the mouth or nostrils? |
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Mouth area: |
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Does the mouth appear swollen along the edges? Is food accumulated along the edges? Are there apparent lumps? |
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Eyes: |
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Eyes don't appear alert? Any swelling of the eyelids? |
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Overall body: |
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Any signs of cuts and swelling? Any skin disease, lumps, brown skin areas? limbs swollen? Paralysis or in activity? |
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Hands and feet: |
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Any swollen toes? Remains of shed skin? |
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Stools: |
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Any watery stools? Any blood in the stool? Any stains or smeared feces around the vent? Is the vent swollen? |
If you answered yes to anything above, you should seek a veterinarian to examine your iguana.
Metabolic Bone Disease
Mites
Nose Rub
Respiratory Infections
Salmonellosis
Skin and Toe Infections
Ticks
Thermal Burns
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