Clinical pathology of amphibians: a review

Amphibian declines and extinctions have worsened in the last 2 decades. Partly because one of the main causes of the declines is infectious disease, veterinary professionals have increasingly become involved in amphibian research, captive husbandry, and management. Health evaluation of amphibians, f...

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Published in:Veterinary clinical pathology 2017-03, Vol.46 (1), p.11-33
Main Authors: Forzán, María J., Heatley, Jill, Russell, Karen E., Horney, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphibian
Amphibians
Amphibians - anatomy & histology
Amphibians - physiology
Animal husbandry
Animals
clinical chemistry
clinical pathology
Extinct species
Hematology
Pathology
Pathology, Clinical - methods
Pathology, Clinical - standards
reference intervals
Reptiles & amphibians
review
Reviews
Scandals
Specimen Handling
Toilet facilities
Vertebrates
Veterinary Medicine
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Summary:Amphibian declines and extinctions have worsened in the last 2 decades. Partly because one of the main causes of the declines is infectious disease, veterinary professionals have increasingly become involved in amphibian research, captive husbandry, and management. Health evaluation of amphibians, free‐living or captive, can benefit from employing the tools of clinical pathology, something that is commonly used in veterinary medicine of other vertebrates. The present review compiles what is known of amphibian clinical pathology emphasizing knowledge that may assist with the interpretation of laboratory results, provides diagnostic recommendations for common amphibian diseases, and includes RIs for a few amphibian species estimated based on peer‐reviewed studies. We hope to encourage the incorporation of clinical pathology in amphibian practice and research, and to highlight the importance of applying veterinary medicine principles in furthering our knowledge of amphibian pathophysiology.
ISSN:0275-6382
1939-165X
DOI:10.1111/vcp.12452