Reptile neoplasia: a retrospective study of case submissions to a specialty diagnostic service

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2004 Sep;7(3):653-71, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2004.04.002.

Abstract

This retrospective study appears to be the largest publication to date regarding the prevalence of neoplasia in reptiles. As in previous publications, neoplasia is most common in snakes, followed by lizards, chelonians, and crocodilians. Several interesting trends were documented in this study, some of which appear to be previously unidentified, and some that support the findings of previous publications.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Georgia / epidemiology
  • Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Neoplasms / etiology
  • Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Prevalence
  • Records / veterinary
  • Reptiles*
  • Retrospective Studies