The document covers laboratory diagnostics of kidney disease in birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, including the influencing factors and appropriate parameters for diagnosis.
Parrots, which include the popular budgerigars and cockatiels, are commonly kept pets.
Turtles and tortoises are popular pets which can become very old when kept properly.
In recent years, our understanding of infectious diseases in reptiles has grown immensely.
Pet reptiles are frequently presented to the practice for various types of skin lesions.
Over the last few decades the popularity of reptiles as pets has increased.
