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March 25 th - 29th, 2017 3rd International Conference on Avian heRpetological and Exotic mammal medicine

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Scientific session HERPETOLOGY - Imaging techniques, heart and eyes

ANATOMICAL DESCRIPTION OF HEALTHY VEILED CHAMELEONS (CHAMAELEO CALYPTRATUS) BY X-RAY, ULTRASOUND AND COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY Adrián Melero1, DVM - Rosa Novellas2, DVM, PhD, DiplECVDI Yvonne Espada2, DVM, PhD Albert Martínez-Silvestre3, DVM, PhD, DiplECZM (herp) Jaume Martorell2, DVM, PhD, DiplECZM (small mammals) 1

bency by use of linear 15 to 18-MHz transducer. Finally, CT was performed in sternal recumbency. X-ray study allowed to identified stomach, liver and kidney silhouette in all animals (17/17). Testes were identified in all males (7/7). Gallbladder were visualized in 7/17 animals. It’s difficult to distinguish and evaluate ovaries, intestines and fat bodies. The spleen and pancreas was not identified in any animal. Coelomic ultrasonographic and CT examination allowed for visualization of the liver, post-cava, aorta, gallbladder, kidneys, and testes in all animals. The fat bodies, gastrointestinal tract, cloaca and ovaries were identified in some animals, depending on the physiological status. The pancreas and spleen were not identified in any animal. The heart and respiratory system have not included in this study. The description of the images seen by the practitioner and all measurements will be shown during the conference.

ABSTRACT The most commonly imaging techniques in diagnostic protocols in herpetology include X-ray, ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, few studies about imaging description in reptiles are done. The objective of this study is to describe quantitatively (measurements) and qualitative (radiodensities, echogenicities and attenuations) the normal anatomy in healthy Chamaeleo calyptratus by X-ray, US and CT. Seventeen animals (7 males and 10 females, 818 months of age, between 75-175 g) were included in the study. All animals were healthy, as determined on the basis of history and a physical examination. They were anesthetized with IV alfaxolone (5-10 mg/kg) and a right latero-lateral and dorso-ventral X-ray was performed in all animals; an ultrasound was then performed in right latero-lateral recum-

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Fundació Hospital Clínic Veterinari UAB, Bellaterra, Spain Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia Animals. Facultat de Veterinaria UAB., Bellaterra, Spain 3 CRARC, Masquefa, Spain *Corresponding author

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