i am assuming this is stew's autopsy report since it made a reference to the previous animal which would have been gracie who died from overmineralization. the only thing i have switched aside from locations was that i was using a calcium with D3 in it and i have now thrown that away and gone back to what i have used the last 2 years. i don't know why this report was sent to me and not the vet, she is always in surgery on fridays or i would try to call her. it doesn't really mention anything about why his eye was swollen and the day he died he was gasping for air. this seems like he died from impaction? he didn't eat alot the last week but i always thought he was a pudgy little guy. they say he was thin so i can't imagine what he should have looked like
accession summary and comments
diagnosis
obstipation--distal intestine
mild dystrophic mineralization--arteries
protozoal cysts--skeletal muscles
comments:
the most significant lesion in this reptile appears to be the obstruction of the intestine caused by the obstipated ingesta. likely, complications of dehydration/anorxia resulting from this condition contributed to the death.
the significance of the mineralization noted in the arteries is uncertain; however in consideration of the lesions noted in the previous animal submitted warrents some concideration of the examination of the diet and nutritional requirements of these animals.
the protozoa observed in the muscles of this reptile are encysted and did not apprear to be causing any systemic disease. they are similar in morphology to encysted protozoa observed in other mammals such as Sarcocystis, but the specific genius/species is unknown for this case.
GROSS NECROPSY EXAM
Description
the reptile was thin and slightly dehydrated. Bones appeared to be well mineralized.
the liver was mottled and slightly pale. lungs were slightly fluid-filled. in the distal intestine was a large obstipated focus of ingesta, approximately 1 cm in diameter
no lesions were observed in the remaining tissues and organs examined
HISTOLOGIC EXAM
histologically, slight mineralization is noted mulitifocally in the tunica muscularis of the large arteries. mineralization is not noted in any other tissue or organ.
incidentally, in the muscle taken from the proximal tail, are numerous intracellular protozoal cysts. these cysts are not associated with myofiber degeneration or inflammation but contain numerous bradyzoites.
Fecal flotation
semiquant parasite--negative
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vonnie
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