TWO-DIMENSIONAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENTS IN THE BALL PYTHON (PYTHON REGIUS)
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DOI: 10.1638/2019-0032
Abstract: Abstract: Reptiles can suffer from infectious and noninfectious cardiac pathologies, requiring the need for standardized diagnostic approaches and reference intervals. Despite the popularity of ball pythons (Python regius) as pets, echocardiographic measurements are unknown in… read more here.
Keywords: dimensional echocardiographic; reference intervals; ball pythons; two dimensional ... See more keywords
Piebaldism and chromatophore development in reptiles are linked to the tfec gene
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4198509
Abstract: Reptiles display great diversity in color and pattern, yet much of what we know about vertebrate coloration comes from classic model species such as the mouse and zebrafish.1,2,3,4 Captive-bred ball pythons (Python regius) exhibit a… read more here.
Keywords: chromatophore development; gene; ball pythons; piebaldism chromatophore ... See more keywords
Antibacterial Activity of Some Essential Oils/Herbal Extracts Against Bacteria Isolated from Ball Pythons (Python regius) with Respiratory Infections
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics14060549
Abstract: Background: Respiratory diseases are among the main causes of morbidity and mortality in captive reptiles. In Romania, pneumonia is a frequently observed illness affecting pet reptiles. Key factors contributing to the high incidence of pneumonia… read more here.
Keywords: bacteria isolated; essential oils; antibacterial activity; ball pythons ... See more keywords