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THE DETECTION OF ADENOVIRUS INFECTIONS IN BEARDED DRAGONS (Pogona

There are seven species bearded dragons of which the most common in the pet trade is the inland or central bearded dragon (P. vitticeps). In smaller numbers, the common bearded (P. barbata) and the Rankin's (P. henrylawsonii) have become more widely available and the number of captive-bred animals is slowly increasing. Adenovirus infections have been reported in the common bearded dragon, the R...

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A survey of diseases in captive bearded dragons: a retrospective study of 529 patients

The aim of this clinical retrospective study was to analyse the prevalence of common disorders in 529 captive bearded dragons that were presented to three exotic animal clinics in Central Europe (Austria and Czech Republic) over a period of three years. A diagnosis was made on the basis of the presenting clinical signs and physical examination in 30.8% of the cases, whereas various additional d...

Autovaccination Confers Protection against Devriesea agamarum Associated Septicemia but Not Dermatitis in Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

Devrieseasis caused by Devriesea agamarum is a highly prevalent disease in captive desert lizards, resulting in severe dermatitis and in some cases mass mortality. In this study, we assessed the contribution of autovaccination to devrieseasis control by evaluating the capacity of 5 different formalin-inactivated D. agamarum vaccines to induce a humoral immune response in bearded dragons (Pogona...

Babies and bearded dragons: sudden increase in reptile-associated Salmonella enterica serovar Tennessee infections, Germany 2008.

INTRODUCTION In 2008 a marked increase in Salmonella enterica serovar Tennessee infections in infants occurred in Germany. In March and April 2008, eight cases were notified compared to a median of 0-1 cases in 2001-2006. MATERIALS AND METHODS We carried out an investigation including a case-control study to identify the source of infection. A patient was a child < 3 years of age with Salmone...