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ArticleItem Open Access EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE IN GREEN IGUANA (Iguana iguana): A CASE REPORT(2020-05) Lakshmanan, Ruchika; Senthilkumar, K; Balagangatharathilagar, M; Palanivelrajan, M; TANUVASA four months old green iguana (Iguana iguana) belonged to Chennai Snake Park Trust, Guindy was brought to the Avian and Exotic Pet Unit, Madras Veterinary College with the history of being stiff and unresponsive when touched or handled. The lizard was off-feed and did not drink water for past 3 days. On examination, it was found that, there was little to no deep pain reaction. The eyes were sunken and the skin was more wrinkled. It was tentatively diagnosed for hypothermia as its extremities were cold but later on it was confirmed that it suffered dehydration, emaciation and malnourishment. The condition could have been aggravated due to poor husbandry and management conditions. In order to treat the condition, the iguana was given oxygen therapy @ 1-2 litres/minute and simultaneously the iguana was covered with a warm cloth. When the reptile was stabilized, it was placed in a basking area for an hour. In addition to this, it was orally given multivitamin syrup and oral rehydration powder (electrolyte powder); this was continued for a week. The reptile was further advised to be given ad libitum water and everyday exposure to sunlight for a period of one to four hours. The reptile showed complete recovery after one month.ArticleItem Open Access Endo parasitic Infection in a Captive Reticulated Python (Malayopython reticulatus) : a Case Report(Indian Veterinary Association, Chennai, 2019-04) Ramesh, S.; Senthilkumar, K.; Soundararajan, C.; Lakshmanan, Ruchika; Subapriya, S.; Jayathangaraj, M.G.; TANUVASA reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) aged two and half years maintained at Snake Park, Guindy, Chennai with history of inappetance, dullness and watery foul smelling diarrhoea was referred to the Department of Wildlife Science, Madras Veterinary College. Microscopic examination of intestinal contents revealed presence of ascarid and strongyle eggs. The snake became normal and active after ten days post treatment with pyrantel pamoate @ 5 mg/kg orally.OtherItem Open Access Therapeutic Management of Bumble Foot in an Aseel Bird(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2018-12) Senthilkumar, K.; Lakshmanan, Ruchika; TANUVASBumble foot or plantar pododermatitis, is an inflammatory and typically infected lesion of the plantar aspect of the foot, affecting either the ball of the foot or one or more toes. A case of bumble foot in a nine months old Aseel male was brought to the Avian and Exotic Pet Unit, Madras Veterinary College with the history of limping, unable to walk and being constantly in sitting posture since five days.OtherItem Open Access Therapeutic Management of Conjunctivitis in an Aseel Bird(TANUVAS, Chennai, 2018-12) Lakshmanan, Ruchika; Senthilkumar, K.; TANUVASA female Aseel bird of 1 1/2 years old was brought to the Avian and Exotic Pet Unit of Madras Veterinary College with the history of swollen eyes and off-feed for the past three days. The bird was unable to open right eye for the past four days. On examination of the right eye, it was noticed that the eye was congested, swollen, crusting over the eyelid and had watery discharge from the eye.ArticleItem Open Access Therapeutic Management of Conjunctivitis: A Case Report in a Cockatiel and Aseel Bird(2020-05) Lakshmanan, Ruchika; Senthilkumar, K; Palanivelrajan, M; TANUVASConjunctivitis is inflammation of conjunctiva of eye. In recent times, it was found that Gatifloxacin is more safe and effective in treatment of acute form of conjunctivitis than with the same dose of ciprofloxacin. This article presents two case reports in birds wherein Gatifloxacin treatment was used for treatment of conjunctivitis. A female Aseel bird, 1 ½ years old and a Cockatiel bird, 1 year old was brought to the Avian and Exotic Pet Unit of Madras Veterinary College with the history of swollen eyes and off-feed for the past three days. The birds were unable to open their eyes (right eye for Aseel; left eye for Cockatiel) for the past four days and the unaffected eyes were partially open. On examination of the affected eye, it was noticed that the eye was congested, swollen, crusting over the eyelid and had watery discharge from the eye. The condition was tentatively diagnosed for conjunctivitis. The birds were treated topically with Gatifloxacin eye drops @ 2 drops in the affected eye TA T.I.D for three days. In case of eye discharge, using a clean wash cloth moistened with warm water, gently wiping off the discharge was advised. In addition to this, multivitamin syrup was given to the bird orally. The birds showed marked improvement after five days.