Reptiles Emergencies:

• Bleeding
  Control bleeding, transport immediately
• Evisceration
  Protect organs, transport immediately
• Prolapse
  Protect prolapse, transport immediately
• Broken Bones
  Stabilize fracture, cover open wounds, transport ASAP
• Broken Back
  Keep immobile, transport immediately
• Eye Injuries
  Protect globe, transport immediately
• Twitching, Seizures and Convulsions
  Keep quiet, transport immediately. If poison is suspected bring the item in question (e.g. insecticide bottle, plant, etc.)
• Egg Binding
  If associated with hypocalcenic tetany, otherwise
• Burns
  Depends on severity of burn
• Vomiting
  If poisoning is suspected, Otherwise, and transport ASAP. If cause is known
• Diarrhea
  Bring sample of feces in sealed bag
• Lumps/Bumps
  Have pet examined ASAP, unless associated with trauma
• Mites/Ticks
  Both parasites are associated with anemia and other diseases
• Respiratory Disease
  Needs veterinary attention ASAP. If patient is having problems breathing
• NSHP
  Chronic problem; needs veterinary car ASAP. Unless acute secondary effects seen

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