Name
Diagnosis and treatment of aneurysms in reptiles
Speakers
Description
In the past decade, aneurysms have been recognized as a relatively common occurrence in reptiles.1 In bearded dragons presented to veterinary care, aneurysms are the second most common cardiovascular abnormality.2 Aneurysms are a significant cause for morbidity; bearded dragons with aneurysms are more likely to die to due cardiovascular disease compared to dragons affected by other cardiovascular diagnoses.2 During this masterclass, we will review common and less common aneurysm locations, various techniques to diagnose and characterize in details these anomalies,3 and the different treatment approaches that are currently available.3,4
References
1. Ortega J, Wyneken J, Garner MM. Aneurysm associated with vascular wall degeneration in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). Veterinary Pathology. 2024 May;61(3):468-75.
2. Ozawa SM, Pierce KV, Alexander AB, Keller KA, Tarbert DK, Guzman DS, Sadar MJ, Sheldon JD, Meritet DM. Cardiovascular disease in central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps): 54 cases (2007–2022). American Journal of Veterinary Research. 2024 May 1;85(5).
3. Di Girolamo N, Santistevan L, Percival A, Tollefson C. Ultrasound-guided transcutaneous glue embolization resolved bilateral temporo-orbital aneurysms in a bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) after anatomical characterization via computed tomographic angiography. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2025 Mar 26;1(aop):1-4.
4. Woodhall H. Successful Surgical Repair of a Spontaneous Arterial Aneurysm in an Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps). Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery. 2024 Jun 1;34(2):96-7.
Session Type
Masterclass (1 Hr)