Search Results - "Hellebuyck, Tom"
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Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Spectacle, Subspectacular Space, and Its Lacrimal Drainage System in Squamates
Published in Animals (Basel) (01-03-2023)“…Various squamate species have completely fused eyelids that make up a transparent spectacle. The spectacle is a continuation of the integument that is renewed…”
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Prevalence of inclusion body disease and associated comorbidity in captive collections of boid and pythonid snakes in Belgium
Published in PloS one (02-03-2020)“…Inclusion body disease (IBD) is caused by reptarenaviruses and constitutes one of the most notorious viral diseases in snakes. Although central nervous system…”
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Antimicrobial peptides in frog poisons constitute a molecular toxin delivery system against predators
Published in Nature communications (14-11-2017)“…Animals using toxic peptides and proteins for predation or defense typically depend on specialized morphological structures, like fangs, spines, or a stinger,…”
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The Use of Prefemoral Endoscope-Assisted Surgery and Transplastron Coeliotomy in Chelonian Reproductive Disorders
Published in Animals (Basel) (06-12-2022)“…Throughout the last decades, the increased popularity of the keeping of reptiles has led to a better understanding of the captive needs of a wide variety of…”
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Waterfowl: potential environmental reservoirs of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Published in PloS one (13-04-2012)“…Infections with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (B. dendrobatidis), the causal agent of chytridiomycosis, have been shown to play an important role in the…”
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Histological Variants of Squamous and Basal Cell Carcinoma in Squamates and Chelonians: A Comprehensive Classification
Published in Animals (Basel) (01-04-2023)“…In the present study, the histological characteristics of squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) and basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) obtained from 22 squamate and 13…”
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Gross, Histologic and Immunohistochemical Characteristics of Keratoacanthomas in Lizards
Published in Animals (Basel) (24-01-2023)“…The present study describes the clinical behavior as well as the histopathologic and immunohistochemical characteristics of keratoacanthomas (Kas) in three…”
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Isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei from a Pet Green Iguana, Belgium
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-12-2018)“…We isolated Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, from liver granulomas of a pet green iguana (Iguana iguana) in Belgium. This case…”
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Establishment of a Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection of Devriesea agamarum in Lizards
Published in Animals (Basel) (28-02-2023)“…(1) Background: ( ) is a potential cause of dermatitis and cheilitis in lizards. The aim of this study was to establish a real-time PCR assay for the detection…”
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Infection of juvenile falcons (Falco spp.) with intestinal Lawsonia intracellularis
Published in Veterinary medicine and science (01-03-2023)“…Intestinal infection of many host species with Lawsonia intracellularis are widely reported. Analyses of infections among carnivorous falcons have not…”
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Comparative Pharmacokinetics and Allometric Scaling of Carboplatin in Different Avian Species
Published in PloS one (29-07-2015)“…The use of chemotherapeutics as a possible treatment strategy in avian oncology is steadily increasing over the last years. Despite this, literature reports…”
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Marek's disease virus associated ocular lymphoma in Roulroul partridges (Rollulus rouloul)
Published in Avian pathology (03-09-2015)“…Two 1-year old Roulroul partridges (Rollulus rouloul), one male and one female, were presented because of eye problems and anorexia. Twenty of the 30 Roulroul…”
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Autovaccination confers protection against Devriesea agamarum associated septicemia but not dermatitis in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)
Published in PloS one (05-12-2014)“…Devrieseasis caused by Devriesea agamarum is a highly prevalent disease in captive desert lizards, resulting in severe dermatitis and in some cases mass…”
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Devriesea agamarum associated cheilitis in a North African spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastyx acanthinura) in Spain
Published in Open veterinary journal (Tripoli, Libya) (01-01-2018)“…An 11-year-old, male North African spiny-tailed lizard ( Uromastyx acanthinura ) was presented with hyperkeratotic cheilitis. Based on clinical examination,…”
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The association of bacterial agents and flagellated protozoans in the etiopathogenesis of subspectacular abscesses in snakes
Published in Veterinary ophthalmology (15-03-2024)“…To describe the etiology, clinical pathology, and treatment of subspectacular abscesses (SAs) in 16 snakes. Sixteen snakes from private captive collections…”
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The association of bacterial agents and flagellated protozoans with subspectacular abscesses in snakes
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Future of keeping pet reptiles and amphibians: towards integrating animal welfare, human health and environmental sustainability
Published in Veterinary record (01-10-2017)“…The keeping of exotic pets is currently under debate and governments of several countries are increasingly exploring the regulation, or even the banning, of…”
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Clinical features, surgical management and outcome of squamous and basal cell carcinoma in squamates and chelonians
Published in Veterinary dermatology (01-12-2024)“…Background Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed neoplastic disorders in reptiles. Recently, however, it has been demonstrated…”
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Cheilitis Associated with a Novel Herpesvirus in Two Panther Chameleons (Furcifer pardalis)
Published in Journal of comparative pathology (01-01-2021)“…Intracellular epidermal inclusions were detected within histological sections of skin biopsies from two panther chameleons (Furcifer pardalis) with chronic…”
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Dermatological diseases in lizards
Published in The veterinary journal (1997) (01-07-2012)“…Lizards with dermatological disease are routinely encountered in veterinary practice and it is often challenging to establish a thorough and adequate case…”
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