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Blue-tongue lizard leg amputation

Blue-tongue lizard leg amputation
Meet “Randal” a Blue-tongue lizard who recently visited AREPH as he had a trauma from a suspected cat or dog attack. Blue-tongue lizards are common in suburban backyards and are often predated by cats or chased by dogs. Randal was admitted to hospital and underwent treatment for several puncture wounds around his head and a…
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Egg retention

Egg retention
Did you know it is relatively common for reptiles to become egg bound during laying? Egg binding also referred to as egg retention or dystocia, is when all or part of the clutch remains stuck in a female’s reproductive tract. There are many reasons a reptile might become egg bound, including improper husbandry, oversized eggs,…
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Mr Cocky the cockatoo survives being shot fives times

Mr Cocky the cockatoo survives being shot fives times
This unfortunate cockatoo recently came into AREPH after a good Samaritan found him in their backyard and unable to fly. After a physical examination it was noticeably evident that his left wing had a reduced range of motion. Much to the shock of the hospital, radiographs revealed a total of 5 bullets from two different…
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Blue Tongue Lizard

Blue Tongue Lizard
The Eastern Blue Tongue Lizard is one of the most well known lizards in Australia, but did you that that contrary to their name, the Blue Tongue Lizard is actually from the skink family? Skinks are found in woodlands and grasslands areas but feel just at home in urban and suburban backyards. This means that…
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