Reptile Parasitology
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Coccidia in Bearded Dragons
Testing Available
If you are a Bearded Dragon owner, you have probaby heard about coccidia. Did you know there are two species that we frequently encounter? Find out more about these coccidia.
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Pinworms
Significance
The most commonly recovered parasitic form from reptile faeces is not as pathogenic as frequently mentioned on social platforms and other websites. Find out the key points surrounding these parasites.
Salmonella Testing
Don´t test for it in routine faecal tests
Salmonella
is considered a normal gastrointestinal bacteria that can be found in heathy reptiles.
As advised by the following:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians
Cryptosporidiosis
The Silent Killer
Cryptosporidium sp.
may cause severe debilitating disease in reptiles and is spread through the faecal-oral route. We have detected this microscopic parasite in an array of reptiles including lizards, snakes and tortoises.
