Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
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Metabolic Bone Disease in Green iguana (Iguana iguana)

녹색 이구아나(Iguana iguana)에서의 대사성 골질환

  • 황철용 (서울대학교 수의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 윤화영 (서울대학교 수의과대학 내과학교실) ;
  • 윤정희 (서울대학교 수의과대학 방사선학교실) ;
  • 한홍율 (서울대학교 수의과대학 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2001.09.01
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Abstract

Metabolic bone disease was diagnosed in 2 green iguanas hospitalized in Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Seoul National University. Treatments were focused on initially correcting of husbandry with attention being paid to diet, increasing UV exposure time and increasing temperature of aquarium. Calcium complex was injected intramuscularly one time and administered calcium powder orally. Treatments responses were good with recovering body condition and increasing plasma Ca level.

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